GRE Word List
INCEPTION
start; beginning
The meaning of the word inception is start; beginning.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| adamant | hard; inflexible |
| recline | lie down |
| affront | insult; offense; intentional act of disrespect; V: insult or hurt the feelings of intentionally |
| barb | sharp projection from fishhook, arrow, or other object; openly cutting remark |
| caliber | ability; quality; diameter of the inside of a round cylinder; Ex. work of very high caliber |
| humility | humbleness of spirit |
| assurance | firm statement that something is certainly true; promise or pledge; certainty; confidence in one's own ability; self-confidence; Ex. In spite of all his assurances, he did not come back; Ex. assurance of his loyalty; Ex. The teacher lacked assurance in fron of his class; V. assure; tell firmly with confidence; ensure; make (something) certain to heappen; make (someone) feel sure; give confidence to; ADJ. assured: self-assured; confident in one's own ability; showing certainty |
| sheer | pure; thin and transparent; very steep |
| abate | subside or moderate |
| egotistical | egotistic; excessively self-centered(egocentric); self-important; conceited |
