GRE Word List
VIE
to strive for superiority : contend
The meaning of the word vie is to strive for superiority : contend.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| persevere | to persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement |
| vehement | marked by forceful energy : powerful |
| absolute | free from imperfection : perfect |
| finery | ornament |
| scuttle | a shallow open basket for carrying something (such as grain or garden produce) |
| historic | historical |
| bourgeois | of, relating to, or characteristic of the social middle class |
| decollete | wearing a strapless or low-necked dress |
| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |
| haughtiness | blatantly and disdainfully proud : having or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferior |