GRE Word List
VAINGLORIOUS
marked by vainglory : boastful
The meaning of the word vainglorious is marked by vainglory : boastful.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mollify | to soothe in temper or disposition : appease |
| patronize | to act as patron of : provide aid or support for |
| estimable | capable of being estimated |
| strangle | to choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle |
| tertiary | of third rank, importance, or value |
| choleric | easily moved to often unreasonable or excessive anger : hot-tempered |
| niggardly | grudgingly mean about spending or granting : begrudging |
| heyday | the period of one's greatest popularity, vigor, or prosperity |
| sylvan | one that frequents groves or woods |
| painstaking | taking pains : expending, showing, or involving diligent care and effort |