GRE Word List
CONFIDENCE
a feeling or consciousness of one's powers or of reliance on one's circumstances
The meaning of the word confidence is a feeling or consciousness of one's powers or of reliance on one's circumstances.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| abysmal | immeasurably low or wretched : extremely poor or bad |
| sophomoric | conceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature |
| regal | of, relating to, or suitable for a king |
| suspense | the state of being suspended : suspension |
| blandishment | something that tends to coax or cajole : allurement |
| rapacious | excessively grasping or covetous |
| wean | to accustom (a young child or animal) to take food otherwise than by nursing |
| lionize | to treat as an object of great interest or importance |
| philanthropist | one who makes an active effort to promote human welfare : a person who practices philanthropy |
| retribution | recompense |