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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| affirmation | the act of affirming |
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| ellipsis | the omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete |
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