GRE Word List
UMBRAGE
a feeling of pique or resentment at some often fancied slight or insult
The meaning of the word umbrage is a feeling of pique or resentment at some often fancied slight or insult.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| inveigh | to protest or complain bitterly or vehemently : rail |
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| studious | assiduous in the pursuit of learning |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| appurtenances | accessory objects |
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| bauble | trinket |
| terrestrial | of or relating to the earth or its inhabitants |
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