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.
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| trifling | lacking in significance or solid worth: such as |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| haggard | not tamed |
| jibe | to be in accord : agree |
| daub | to cover or coat with soft adhesive matter : plaster |
| scourge | whip |
| wrinkle | a small ridge or furrow especially when formed on a surface by the shrinking or contraction of a smooth substance : crease |
| embargo | an order of a government prohibiting the departure of commercial ships from its ports |
| inveigle | to win over by wiles : entice |
| pontifical | episcopal attire |