GRE Word List
OVERWEENING
arrogant
The meaning of the word overweening is arrogant.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| olfactory | of or relating to the sense of smell |
| profane | to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate |
| brevity | shortness of duration |
| archives | a place in which public records or historical materials (such as documents) are preserved |
| nautical | of, relating to, or associated with seamen, navigation, or ships |
| meticulous | marked by extreme or excessive care in the consideration or treatment of details |
| mash | to reduce to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure |
| wax | a substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax |
| profusion | lavish expenditure : extravagance |
| gentle | free from harshness, sternness, or violence |