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 |
|---|---|
| cite | to call upon officially or authoritatively to appear (as before a court) |
| verve | the spirit and enthusiasm animating artistic composition or performance : vivacity |
| threadbare | having the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby |
| panegyric | a eulogistic oration or writing |
| agitate | to excite and often trouble the mind or feelings of : disturb |
| complaisant | marked by an inclination to please or oblige |
| collage | an artistic composition made of various materials (such as paper, cloth, or wood) glued on a surface |
| romp | one that romps |
| apothegm | a short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism |
| shrewd | marked by clever discerning awareness and hardheaded acumen |