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 |
|---|---|
| strangle | to choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle |
| tortuous | marked by repeated twists, bends, or turns : winding |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| trickle | to issue or fall in drops |
| expose | to deprive of shelter, protection, or care : subject to risk from a harmful action or condition |
| explicit | fully revealed or expressed without vagueness, implication, or ambiguity : leaving no question as to meaning or intent |
| expunge | to strike out, obliterate, or mark for deletion |
| guise | a form or style of dress : costume |
| beleaguer | besiege |
| odyssey | a long wandering or voyage usually marked by many changes of fortune |