GRE Word List

OVERWEENING

arrogant

The meaning of the word overweening is arrogant.

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WordMeaning
insipidlacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge : dull
skittishlively or frisky in action : capricious
cogitateto ponder or meditate on usually intently
sensuousof or relating to the senses or sensible objects
illusorybased on or producing illusion : deceptive
apothecaryone who prepares and sells drugs or compounds for medicinal purposes
similea figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor
perfidiousof, relating to, or characterized by perfidy
celestialof, relating to, or suggesting heaven or divinity
ulcera break in skin or mucous membrane with loss of surface tissue, disintegration and necrosis of epithelial tissue, and often pus