GRE Word List

AXIOM

a statement accepted as true as the basis for argument or inference : postulate

The meaning of the word axiom is a statement accepted as true as the basis for argument or inference : postulate.

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WordMeaning
benefactorsomeone or something that provides help or an advantage : one that confers a benefit
concurto express agreement
imbecilitythe quality or state of being very stupid or foolish : utter foolishness
unprecedentedhaving no precedent : novel
neologisma new word, usage, or expression
chastiseto censure severely : castigate
catalysta substance that enables a chemical reaction to proceed at a usually faster rate or under different conditions (as at a lower temperature) than otherwise possible
ambivalencesimultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings (such as attraction and repulsion) toward an object, person, or action
credulityreadiness or willingness to believe especially on slight or uncertain evidence
fugitiverunning away or intending flight