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 |
|---|---|
| spangle | a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing |
| colloquial | used in or characteristic of familiar and informal conversation |
| dribble | to issue sporadically and in small bits |
| cull | to select from a group : choose |
| domicile | a dwelling place : place of residence : home |
| chide | to speak out in angry or displeased rebuke |
| dishearten | to cause to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage : to cause to lose spirit or morale |
| intelligentsia | intellectuals who form an artistic, social, or political vanguard or elite |
| flourish | to grow luxuriantly : thrive |
| averse | having an active feeling of repugnance, dislike, or distaste |