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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|---|---|
| waif | a stray person or animal |
| topple | to fall from or as if from being top-heavy |
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| mute | unable to speak : lacking the power of speech |
| expound | to set forth : state |
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