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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| heed | to pay attention |
| duration | continuance in time |
| rousing | giving rise to excitement : stirring |
| cog | a tooth on the rim of a wheel or gear |
| ingenue | a naive girl or young woman |
| augment | to make greater, more numerous, larger, or more intense |
| fermentation | the 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 |
| comport | to be fitting : accord |
| shangri-la | a remote beautiful imaginary place where life approaches perfection : utopia |
| innovation | a new idea, method, or device : novelty |