GRE Word List
IMPERIOUS
marked by arrogant assurance : domineering
The meaning of the word imperious is marked by arrogant assurance : domineering.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| humble | not proud or haughty : not arrogant or assertive |
| inevitable | incapable of being avoided or evaded |
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| unearth | to dig up out of or as if out of the earth : exhume |
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| repartee | a quick and witty reply |
| limn | to draw or paint on a surface |
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| oblivious | lacking remembrance, memory, or mindful attention |
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