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 |
|---|---|
| slick | having a smooth surface : slippery |
| centrifuge | a machine using centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects |
| dolorous | causing, marked by, or expressing misery or grief |
| pariah | a member of a low caste of southern India |
| vapid | lacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit : flat |
| preen | to groom with the bill especially by rearranging the barbs and barbules of the feathers and by distributing oil from the uropygial gland |
| egotistical | characterized by egotism : having, showing, or arising from an exaggerated sense of self-importance |
| pith | a usually continuous central strand of spongy tissue in the stems of most vascular plants that probably functions chiefly in storage |
| fringe | an ornamental border consisting of short straight or twisted threads or strips hanging from cut or raveled edges or from a separate band |
| slacken | to make less active : slow up |