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 |
|---|---|
| elusive | tending to elude: such as |
| compunction | anxiety arising from awareness of guilt |
| slag | the dross or scoria of a metal |
| enthrall | to hold spellbound : charm |
| cavalier | marked by or given to offhand and often disdainful (see disdain |
| 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 |
| chuckle | to laugh inwardly or quietly |
| equanimity | evenness of mind especially under stress |
| importune | to press or urge with troublesome persistence |
| apiary | a place where bees are kept |