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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| transcendent | exceeding usual limits : surpassing |
| eminent | exhibiting eminence especially in standing above others in some quality or position : prominent |
| callus | a thickening of or a hard thickened area on skin or bark |
| contaminate | to soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact or association |
| pugilist | fighter |
| occult | to shut off from view or exposure : cover |
| satiate | filled to satiety |
| snicker | to laugh in a covert or partly suppressed manner : titter |
| derivation | the formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix) |
| indolent | averse to activity, effort, or movement : habitually lazy |