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
advocateone who defends or maintains a cause or proposal
whittlea large knife
unctuoushaving, revealing, or marked by a smug, ingratiating, and false earnestness or spirituality
extricateto free or remove from an entanglement or difficulty
transcribeto make a written copy of
accoutreto provide with equipment or furnishings : outfit
attireto put garments on : dress
muddleto make turbid or muddy
secessionwithdrawal into privacy or solitude : retirement
magniloquentspeaking in or characterized by a high-flown often bombastic style or manner