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 |
|---|---|
| substantiate | to give substance or form to : embody |
| preen | to groom with the bill especially by rearranging the barbs and barbules of the feathers and by distributing oil from the uropygial gland |
| enthrall | to hold spellbound : charm |
| wastrel | vagabond |
| stammer | to make involuntary stops and repetitions in speaking : stutter |
| benefit | something that produces good or helpful results or effects or that promotes well-being : advantage |
| sacrilegious | committing or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object |
| oblivious | lacking remembrance, memory, or mindful attention |
| alluvial | relating to, composed of, or found in alluvium |
| trek | to make one's way arduously |