GRE Word List

JINGOIST

extreme chauvinism or nationalism marked especially by a belligerent foreign policy

The meaning of the word jingoist is extreme chauvinism or nationalism marked especially by a belligerent foreign policy.

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equivocalsubject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse
circumlocutionthe use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea
invalidnot valid:
actuateto put into mechanical action or motion
puissanthaving puissance : powerful
wallowto roll oneself about in a lazy, relaxed, or ungainly manner
harryto make a pillaging or destructive raid on : assault
impetusa driving force : impulse
incriminateto charge with or show evidence or proof of involvement in a crime or fault
inflateddistended with air or gas