GRE Word List

OVERWEENING

arrogant

The meaning of the word overweening is arrogant.

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testyeasily annoyed : irritable
extraditionthe surrender of an alleged criminal usually under the provisions of a treaty or statute by one authority (such as a state) to another having jurisdiction to try the charge
temporalof or relating to time as opposed to eternity
licensepermission to act
crossa structure consisting of an upright with a transverse beam used especially by the ancient Romans for execution
usurpto seize and hold (office, place, functions, powers, etc.) in possession by force or without right
nostruma medicine of secret composition recommended by its preparer but usually without scientific proof of its effectiveness
reticentinclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech : reserved
dintforce
unregeneratenot regenerate