GRE Word List
VAINGLORIOUS
marked by vainglory : boastful
The meaning of the word vainglorious is marked by vainglory : boastful.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unprecedented | having no precedent : novel |
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| limn | to draw or paint on a surface |
| parry | to ward off a weapon or blow |
| desperado | a bold or violent criminal |
| smother | to kill by depriving of air |
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| schism | division |
| wangle | to resort to trickery or devious methods |
| misanthrope | a person who hates or distrusts humankind |