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 |
|---|---|
| hinterlands | a region lying inland from a coast |
| 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 |
| smear | a viscous or sticky substance |
| skittish | lively or frisky in action : capricious |
| revert | to come or go back (as to a former condition, period, or subject) |
| scavenge | to remove (dirt, refuse, etc.) from an area |
| tickle | to touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements |
| subjugate | to bring under control and governance as a subject : conquer |
| indicative | serving to indicate |
| lap | a loose overlapping or hanging panel or flap especially of a garment |