GRE Word List
HUMBLE
not proud or haughty : not arrogant or assertive
The meaning of the word humble is not proud or haughty : not arrogant or assertive.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| exclaim | to cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion |
| crust | the hardened exterior or surface part of bread |
| dissident | disagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief |
| invidious | of an unpleasant or objectionable nature : obnoxious |
| confidant | one to whom secrets are entrusted |
| humane | marked by compassion, sympathy, or consideration for humans or animals |
| vertebrate | any of a subphylum (Vertebrata) of chordates that comprises animals (such as mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes) typically having a bony or cartilaginous spinal column which replaces the notochord, a distinct head containing a brain which arises as an enlarged part of the nerve cord, and an internal usually bony skeleton and that includes some primitive forms (such as lampreys) in which the spinal column is absent and the notochord persists throughout life |
| proponent | one who argues in favor of something : advocate |
| indolent | averse to activity, effort, or movement : habitually lazy |
| fanaticism | fanatic outlook or behavior |