GRE Word List
HUBRIS
exaggerated pride or self-confidence
The meaning of the word hubris is exaggerated pride or self-confidence.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| devotee | an ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast (as of a religion, art form, or sport) |
| indubitable | too evident to be doubted : unquestionable |
| pandemonium | a wild uproar (as because of anger or excitement in a crowd of people) |
| exhort | to incite by argument or advice : urge strongly |
| impunity | exemption or freedom from punishment, harm, or loss |
| rigor | harsh inflexibility in opinion, temper, or judgment : severity |
| convex | curved or rounded outward like the exterior of a sphere or circle |
| rudimentary | consisting in first principles : fundamental |
| swindler | to obtain money or property by fraud or deceit |
| deft | characterized by facility and skill |