GRE Word List
CONFIDENCE
self-assurance; calm unworried feeling based on a strong belief in one's abilities; strong belief in the ability of a person or plan; trust or faith in a person or thing; something confided; secret; Ex. confidence in your ability; Ex. I'm telling you this in confidence; Ex. exchange confidences about their boyfriends; ADJ. confident
The meaning of the word confidence is self-assurance; calm unworried feeling based on a strong belief in one's abilities; strong belief in the ability of a person or plan; trust or faith in a person or thing; something confided; secret; Ex. confidence in your ability; Ex. I'm telling you this in confidence; Ex. exchange confidences about their boyfriends; ADJ. confident.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| clime | climate |
| fractious | unruly; peevish; cranky; bad-tempered; Ex. fractious horse |
| ordain | decree or command; grant holy orders; predestine; install as a minister, priest, or rabbi; N. ordainment; CF. ordination |
| psychiatrist | doctor who treats mental diseases |
| foible | small weakness of character; slight fault; CF. feeble |
| eccentricity | oddity; idiosyncrasy |
| boor | rude, insensitive person |
| analgesia | condition of being unable to feel pain |
| bludgeon | club; heavy-headed weapon; V. |
| abortive | unsuccessful; fruitless |
