GRE Word List
GLOAT
to observe or think about something with triumphant and often malicious satisfaction, gratification, or delight
The meaning of the word gloat is to observe or think about something with triumphant and often malicious satisfaction, gratification, or delight.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| acumen | keenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters |
| arroyo | a watercourse (such as a creek) in an arid region |
| conspire | plot |
| quixotic | foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals |
| oratorio | a lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery |
| inamorata | a woman with whom one is in love or has intimate relations |
| usage | firmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure |
| recite | to repeat from memory or read aloud publicly |
| chastise | to censure severely : castigate |
| muse | to become absorbed in thought |