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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WordMeaning
emulateto strive to equal or excel
animositya strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude
massthe liturgy of the Eucharist (see eucharist
interveneto occur, fall, or come between points of time or events
litigationthe act, process, or practice of settling a dispute in a court of law : the act or process of litigating
eulogistica commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased
coddleto cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point
desecrateto violate the sanctity of : profane
transposeto change the relative place or normal order of : alter the sequence of
mesmerizeto subject to mesmerism