GRE Word List
EGOISM
a doctrine that individual self-interest is the actual motive of all conscious action
The meaning of the word egoism is a doctrine that individual self-interest is the actual motive of all conscious action.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| repose | a state of resting after exertion or strain |
| pastry | a dough that is used to make pies and other baked goods and typically has a high fat content : paste |
| executor | one who executes something |
| clandestine | marked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy : surreptitious |
| herald | an official at a tournament of arms (see arm |
| veneer | a thin sheet of a material: such as |
| sham | a trick that deludes : hoax |
| constitution | the basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it |
| mobile | capable of moving or being moved : movable |
| scoff | an expression of scorn, derision, or contempt : gibe |