GRE Word List
SWAGGER
to conduct oneself in an arrogant or superciliously pompous manner
The meaning of the word swagger is to conduct oneself in an arrogant or superciliously pompous manner.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| diadem | crown |
| introvert | a person whose personality is characterized by introversion : a typically reserved or quiet person who tends to be introspective and enjoys spending time alone |
| epitome | a typical or ideal example : embodiment |
| encroachment | to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another |
| imbue | endow |
| moribund | being in the state of dying : approaching death |
| poultice | a soft usually heated and sometimes medicated mass spread on cloth and applied to sores or other lesions |
| component | a constituent part : ingredient |
| far-fetched | brought from a remote time or place |