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 |
|---|---|
| remonstrate | to present and urge reasons in opposition : expostulate |
| artifice | clever or artful skill : ingenuity |
| pastiche | a literary, artistic, musical, or architectural work that imitates the style of previous work |
| obstreperous | marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous |
| nova | a star that suddenly increases its light output tremendously and then fades away to its former obscurity in a few months or years |
| impediment | something that impedes |
| diva | prima donna |
| servile | of or befitting a menial position |
| lustrous | reflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle |
| exact | to call for forcibly or urgently and obtain |