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 |
|---|---|
| diurnal | active chiefly in the daytime |
| inordinate | exceeding reasonable limits : immoderate |
| mass | the liturgy of the Eucharist (see eucharist |
| droop | to hang or incline downward |
| wheedle | to influence or entice by soft words or flattery |
| sextant | an instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude) |
| incinerate | to cause to burn to ashes |
| rent | property (such as a house) rented or for rent |
| foreshadow | to represent, indicate, or typify beforehand : prefigure |
| gist | essence; main point; substance |