GRE Word List

VAIN

having or showing undue or excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements : conceited

The meaning of the word vain is having or showing undue or excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements : conceited.

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WordMeaning
abridgeto shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense
desolatedevoid of inhabitants and visitors : deserted
creeda brief authoritative formula of religious belief
skulduggeryunderhanded or unscrupulous behavior
discerningshowing insight and understanding : discriminating
bigota person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices
nomadicof, relating to, or characteristic of nomads
ornatemarked by elaborate rhetoric (see rhetoric
rebusa representation of words or syllables by pictures of objects or by symbols whose names resemble the intended words or syllables in sound
enigmasomething hard to understand or explain