GRE Word List
VAINGLORIOUS
marked by vainglory : boastful
The meaning of the word vainglorious is marked by vainglory : boastful.
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| pathos | an element in experience or in artistic representation evoking pity or compassion |
| flicker | to move irregularly or unsteadily : flutter |
| interloper | one that interlopes: such as |
| hapless | having no luck : unfortunate |
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| dowry | the money, goods, or estate that a woman brings to her husband in marriage |
| straggle | to wander from the direct course or way : rove |
| vestige | a trace, mark, or visible sign left by something (such as an ancient city or a condition or practice) vanished or lost |
| substantive | having substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned |
| flirt | to move erratically : flit |