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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| juxtapose | to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect) |
| patina | a usually green film formed naturally on copper and bronze by long exposure or artificially (as by acids) and often valued aesthetically for its color |
| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |
| piecemeal | one piece at a time : gradually |
| exquisite | marked by flawless craftsmanship or by beautiful, ingenious, delicate, or elaborate execution |
| imperative | not to be avoided or evaded : necessary |
| grim | fierce in disposition or action : savage |
| winnow | to remove (something, such as chaff) by a current of air |
| graze | to feed on growing herbage, attached algae, or phytoplankton |
| patronize | to act as patron of : provide aid or support for |