GRE Word List
HUBRIS
exaggerated pride or self-confidence
The meaning of the word hubris is exaggerated pride or self-confidence.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| enfranchise | to set free (as from slavery) |
| feint | something feigned |
| bar | a straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening) |
| acuity | keenness of perception |
| lax | loose |
| scrutinize | to examine closely and minutely |
| proselytize | to induce someone to convert to one's faith |
| brochure | pamphlet |
| attribute | a quality, character, or characteristic ascribed to someone or something |
| minuscule | very small |