GRE Word List
LARGESS
liberal giving (as of money) to or as if to an inferior
The meaning of the word largess is liberal giving (as of money) to or as if to an inferior.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| primp | to dress, adorn, or arrange in a careful or finicky manner |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| plaudit | an act or round of applause |
| imperturbable | marked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness : serene |
| crux | a puzzling or difficult problem : an unsolved question |
| histrionic | deliberately affected : overly dramatic or emotional : theatrical |
| potion | a mixture of liquids (such as liquor or medicine) |
| temperate | having a moderate climate which especially lacks extremes in temperature |
| conjure | to charge or entreat earnestly or solemnly |
| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |