GRE Word List
HUMILITY
humbleness of spirit
The meaning of the word humility is humbleness of spirit.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sallow | (of the skin) yellowish and unhealthy-looking; sickly in color; Ex. sallow complexion due to jaundice |
| insularity | narrow-mindedness; isolation; ADJ. insular: of an island; isolated; narrow-minded; CF. peninsula |
| zealot | one who is zealous; fanatic; person who shows excessive zeal |
| ulterior | intentionally hidden; beyond what is evident; situated beyond; unstated and often questionable; Ex. ulterior motive |
| missile | object to be thrown or projected |
| scoff | laugh (at); mock; ridicule; Ex. scoff at their threats |
| isotope | varying from of an element |
| bugaboo | bugbear; object of baseless terror |
| betray | be unfaithful; reveal (unconsciously or unwillingly); Ex. Her trembling hands betray her anxiety. |
| delineate | portray; depict; sketch; describe; N. delineation |
