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 |
|---|---|
| disperse | to cause to break up (see break up |
| studious | assiduous in the pursuit of learning |
| carnal | relating to or given to crude bodily pleasures and appetites |
| vying | contending; to strive for superiority |
| translucent | permitting the passage of light: |
| corrode | to eat away by degrees as if by gnawing |
| tyranny | oppressive power |
| allegiance | the obligation of a feudal vassal to his liege lord |
| assent | to agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur |
| warren | a place legally authorized for keeping small game (such as hare or pheasant) |