GRE Word List
VAINGLORIOUS
marked by vainglory : boastful
The meaning of the word vainglorious is marked by vainglory : boastful.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tarantula | any of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food |
| strew | to spread by scattering |
| browse | to eat (tender shoots, twigs, leaves of trees and shrubs, etc.) : to consume as browse (see browse |
| mauve | a moderate purple, violet, or lilac color |
| smear | a viscous or sticky substance |
| abscission | the act or process of cutting off : removal |
| forerunner | one that precedes and indicates the approach of another: such as |
| hedonist | a person who is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure : someone who practices hedonism |
| gargantuan | tremendous in size, volume, or degree : gigantic |
| meticulous | marked by extreme or excessive care in the consideration or treatment of details |