GRE Word List
PRESUMPTUOUS
overstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy) : taking liberties
The meaning of the word presumptuous is overstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy) : taking liberties.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| absolute | free from imperfection : perfect |
| scale | an instrument or machine for weighing |
| elevation | the height to which something is elevated: such as |
| declivity | downward inclination |
| presage | something that foreshadows or portends a future event : omen |
| aloft | at or to a great height |
| lavish | expending or bestowing profusely : prodigal |
| disdain | a feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior : scorn |
| gentle | free from harshness, sternness, or violence |
| threat | an expression of intention to inflict evil, injury, or damage |