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 |
|---|---|
| emulate | to strive to equal or excel |
| animosity | a strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude |
| mass | the liturgy of the Eucharist (see eucharist |
| intervene | to occur, fall, or come between points of time or events |
| litigation | the act, process, or practice of settling a dispute in a court of law : the act or process of litigating |
| eulogistic | a commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased |
| coddle | to cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point |
| desecrate | to violate the sanctity of : profane |
| transpose | to change the relative place or normal order of : alter the sequence of |
| mesmerize | to subject to mesmerism |