GRE Word List
JINGOIST
extremely aggressive and militant patriot; warlike chauvinist; N. jingoism: extreme nationalism
The meaning of the word jingoist is extremely aggressive and militant patriot; warlike chauvinist; N. jingoism: extreme nationalism.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| meticulous | excessively careful (with great attention to detail); painstaking; scrupulous |
| gyroscope | apparatus used to maintain balance, ascertain direction, etc. |
| platonic | purely spiritual; theoretical; without sensual desire |
| wrest | obtain by pulling violently; pull away; take by violence; Ex. wrest victory from their grasp |
| dispirited | lacking in spirit |
| wither | (of a plant) dry up from loss of moisture; lose freshness; shrivel; decay |
| disingenuous | not naive; not candid; sophisticated; worldly wise; OP. ingenuous |
| revelry | boisterous merrymaking; V. revel: engage boisterous festivities; enjoy greatly; N: boisterous festivity or celebration |
| optician | maker and seller of eyeglasses |
| derision | ridicule; ADJ. derisive; CF. derisory |
