GRE Word List
EGOTISM
excessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun
The meaning of the word egotism is excessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| recite | to repeat from memory or read aloud publicly |
| gentry | upper or ruling class : aristocracy |
| veritable | being in fact the thing named and not false, unreal, or imaginary |
| roseate | resembling a rose especially in color |
| gambol | to skip about in play : frisk |
| merger | the absorption of an estate, a contract, or an interest in another, of a minor offense in a greater, or of a cause of action into a judgment |
| primate | a bishop who has precedence in a province, a group of provinces, or a nation |
| tycoon | a businessperson of exceptional wealth, power, and influence : magnate |
| stealth | a cautious, unobtrusive, and secretive way of moving or proceeding intended to avoid detection |
| aureole | a radiant light around the head or body of a representation of a sacred personage |