GRE Word List
OFFICIOUS
meddlesome; excessively pushy in offering one's services; overly eager in offering unwanted services or advices; Ex. officious bellboy
The meaning of the word officious is meddlesome; excessively pushy in offering one's services; overly eager in offering unwanted services or advices; Ex. officious bellboy.
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| delve | dig; search deeply; investigate |
| cross | bad-tempered; showing ill-humor; angry |
| resolution | determination; resoluteness; ADJ. resolute: firm or determined in purpose |
| omnipotent | all-powerful; having unlimited power |
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