GRE Word List
VAIN
full of self-admiration; conceited; without result; unsuccessful; N. vanity
The meaning of the word vain is full of self-admiration; conceited; without result; unsuccessful; N. vanity.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| testy | irritable; impatient and bad-tempered; short-tempered; N. testiness |
| stanza | division of a poem (composed of two or more lines) |
| solemnity | seriousness; gravity |
| contravene | contradict; oppose; violate (a rule, law, or custom); N. contravention |
| valid | logically convincing; sound; legally acceptable; effective; Ex. valid reasoning/passport |
| abode | dwelling place; home |
| renege | break a promise; deny; go back on; Ex. renege on the contract/paying off the debt |
| fabricate | build; lie; make up (a story) in order to deceive; Ex. fabricate the whole story; CF. fabric: underlying structure; Ex. fabric of society |
| loathe | detest; ADJ. loathsome: arousing loathing; offensive; Ex. loathsome smell |
| smattering | slight knowledge; small scattered number or amount; Ex. smattering of German |
