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 |
|---|---|
| charm | the chanting or reciting of a magic spell : incantation |
| epaulet | something that ornaments or protects the shoulder: such as |
| forestall | to exclude, hinder, or prevent (something) by prior occupation or measures |
| wake | to be or remain awake |
| turncoat | one who switches to an opposing side or party |
| miniature | a copy on a much reduced scale |
| idyll | a simple descriptive work in poetry or prose that deals with rustic life or pastoral scenes or suggests a mood of peace and contentment |
| discount | a reduction made from the gross (see gross |
| rapt | lifted up and carried away |
| theoretical | existing only in theory : hypothetical |