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 |
|---|---|
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| submerge | to put under water |
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| lank | not well filled out : slender |
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| engross | to copy or write in a large hand |
| flaunt | to display or obtrude oneself to public notice |
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