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.

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WordMeaning
vestigea trace, mark, or visible sign left by something (such as an ancient city or a condition or practice) vanished or lost
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insalubriousnot conducive to health : unwholesome
senilitythe quality or state of being senile : the physical and mental decline associated with old age
lunaticaffected with a severely disordered state of mind : insane
bumpa relatively abrupt convexity or protuberance on a surface: such as
consternationamazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion
haranguea speech addressed to a public assembly
barda tribal poet-singer skilled in composing and reciting verses on heroes and their deeds
squanderto spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate