GRE Word List

OVERWEENING

arrogant

The meaning of the word overweening is arrogant.

Random words

WordMeaning
staminathe bodily or mental capacity to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity : endurance
lachrymosegiven to tears or weeping : tearful
flinchto withdraw or shrink from or as if from pain : wince
pyromaniaca person who has an uncontrollable impulse to start fires : a person affected by pyromania
provisionalserving for the time being : temporary
conscripta conscripted person (such as a military recruit)
sequesterto set apart : segregate
meekenduring injury with patience and without resentment : mild
cajoleto persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax
maritalof or relating to marriage or the married state