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 |
|---|---|
| supplant | to supersede (another) especially by force or treachery |
| insensate | lacking sense or understanding |
| flout | to treat with contemptuous disregard : scorn |
| affirmation | the act of affirming |
| ravenous | rapacious |
| numismatist | the study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals) |
| spangle | a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing |
| dilatory | tending or intended to cause delay |
| resonant | continuing to sound : echoing |
| parquet | to furnish with a floor of parquet |