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 |
|---|---|
| ration | a food allowance for one day |
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| frolic | full of fun : merry |
| queer | differing in some way from what is usual or normal : odd |
| disparate | markedly distinct in quality or character |
| scintillate | to emit sparks : spark |
| beseech | to beg for urgently or anxiously |
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