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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dotage | a state or period of senile decay marked by decline of mental poise and alertness |
| impiety | the quality or state of being impious : irreverence |
| swipe | a strong sweeping blow |
| elliptical | of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse |
| gerontocracy | rule by elders |
| piecemeal | one piece at a time : gradually |
| carping | marked by or inclined to querulous and often perverse criticism |
| laity | the people of a religious faith as distinguished from its clergy |
| ornithologist | a branch of zoology dealing with birds |
| doldrums | a spell of listlessness or despondency |