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
heedto pay attention
durationcontinuance in time
rousinggiving rise to excitement : stirring
coga tooth on the rim of a wheel or gear
ingenuea naive girl or young woman
augmentto make greater, more numerous, larger, or more intense
fermentationthe enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity
comportto be fitting : accord
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innovationa new idea, method, or device : novelty