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 |
|---|---|
| wry | twist |
| liquidate | to determine by agreement or by litigation the precise amount of (indebtedness, damages, or accounts) |
| genteel | having an aristocratic quality or flavor : stylish |
| spangle | a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing |
| dossier | a file containing detailed records on a particular person or subject |
| totter | to move unsteadily : stagger |
| ensue | to strive to attain : pursue |
| discernible | able to be perceived by a sense (such as sight or smell) or by the mind : capable of being discerned |
| wade | to step in or through a medium (such as water) offering more resistance than air |
| apiary | a place where bees are kept |