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.

Random words

WordMeaning
sustenancemeans of support, maintenance, or subsistence : living
mawkishlacking flavor or having an unpleasant taste
diffidencethe quality or state of being unassertive or bashful : the quality or state of being diffident
outlandishof or relating to another country : foreign
haltingmarked by a lack of sureness or effectiveness
gapeto open the mouth wide
alcovea small recessed section of a room : nook
credulityreadiness or willingness to believe especially on slight or uncertain evidence
ingratiateto gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort
catastrophea momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin