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 |
|---|---|
| palimpsest | writing material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased |
| extrinsic | not forming part of or belonging to a thing : extraneous |
| belated | delayed beyond the usual time |
| toga | the loose outer garment worn in public by citizens of ancient Rome |
| swarthy | of a dark color, complexion, or cast |
| surge | to rise and fall actively : toss |
| fundamental | serving as a basis supporting existence or determining essential structure or function : basic |
| avarice | excessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain : greediness |
| decelerate | to reduce the speed of : slow down |
| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |