GRE Word List
HAUGHTINESS
pride; arrogance; ADJ. haughty
The meaning of the word haughtiness is pride; arrogance; ADJ. haughty.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| oscillate | vibrate pendulumlike; waver |
| forlorn | sad and lonely; wretched; desolate |
| eloquence | expressiveness; persuasive speech; ADJ. eloquent: movingly expressive; expressing ideas well so that the hearers can be influeneced |
| herpetologist | one who studies reptiles; CF. herpetology: branch of zoology that deals with reptiles and amphibians |
| hurl | throw forcefully; shout out violently |
| supplicate | petition humbly; pray to grant a favor |
| raconteur | story-teller; one who tells stories with wit and skill |
| deify | turn into a god; make a god of; idolize; Ex. Kings were deified; CF. deity |
| fleece | wool coat of a sheep; V: shear the fleece from; rob by a trick; swindle; plunder |
| imperious | domineering; too commanding; haughty; CF. imperial/emperor |
