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 |
|---|---|
| indoctrinate | to imbue with a usually partisan or sectarian opinion, point of view, or principle |
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| weary | exhausted in strength, endurance, vigor, or freshness |
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| episodic | made up of separate especially loosely connected episodes |
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