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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| subaltern | particular with reference to a related universal proposition |
| rebate | to reduce the force or activity of : diminish |
| hybrid | an offspring of two animals or plants of different subspecies, breeds, varieties, species, or genera |
| subside | to sink or fall to the bottom : settle |
| frisk | to search (a person) for something (such as a concealed weapon) by running the hand rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets |
| grotesque | a style of decorative art characterized by fanciful or fantastic human and animal forms often interwoven with foliage or similar figures that may distort the natural into absurdity, ugliness, or caricature |
| opportune | suitable or convenient for a particular occurrence |
| complementary | serving to fill out or complete |
| glaze | to furnish or fit with glass |
| idolatry | the worship of a physical object as a god |