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 |
|---|---|
| sturdy | firmly built or constituted : stout |
| futile | serving no useful purpose : completely ineffective |
| wiggle | to move to and fro with quick jerky or shaking motions : jiggle |
| reinstate | to place again (as in possession or in a former position) |
| disgorge | to discharge by the throat and mouth : vomit |
| knoll | a small round hill : mound |
| rationale | an explanation of controlling principles of opinion, belief, practice, or phenomena |
| indigence | a level of poverty in which real hardship and deprivation are suffered and comforts of life are wholly lacking |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| matriarch | a woman who rules or dominates a family, group, or state |