GRE Word List
HUMILITY
freedom from pride or arrogance : the quality or state of being humble
The meaning of the word humility is freedom from pride or arrogance : the quality or state of being humble.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lout | to bow in respect |
| tickle | to touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements |
| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |
| equipoise | a state of equilibrium |
| barb | a medieval cloth headdress passing over or under the chin and covering the neck |
| dilettante | a person having a superficial interest in an art or a branch of knowledge : dabbler |
| inalienable | incapable of being alienated, surrendered, or transferred |
| lot | an object used as a counter in determining a question by chance see also throw in one's lot with |
| appreciate | to grasp the nature, worth, quality, or significance of |
| jaunty | sprightly in manner or appearance : lively |