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 |
|---|---|
| ambience | a feeling or mood associated with a particular place, person, or thing : atmosphere |
| accessible | capable of being reached |
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| spectral | of, relating to, or suggesting a specter : ghostly |
| compartment | a separate division or section |
| defect | an imperfection or abnormality that impairs quality, function, or utility : shortcoming |
| scapegoat | a goat upon whose head are symbolically placed the sins of the people after which he is sent into the wilderness in the biblical ceremony for Yom Kippur |
| fritter | a small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat |
| indecisive | marked by or prone to indecision : irresolute |
| abridge | to shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense |