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 |
|---|---|
| furtive | done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious |
| cryptic | secret |
| maxim | a general truth, fundamental principle, or rule of conduct |
| mealymouthed | not plain and straightforward : devious |
| vantage | a position giving a strategic advantage, commanding perspective, or comprehensive view |
| hoodwink | to deceive by false appearance : dupe |
| runic | any of the characters of any of several alphabets used by the Germanic peoples from about the 3rd to the 13th centuries |
| mores | the fixed morally binding customs of a particular group |
| obstinate | stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion |
| speck | a small discoloration or spot especially from stain or decay |