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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| vindictive | disposed to seek revenge : vengeful |
| maverick | an unbranded range animal |
| firebrand | a piece of burning wood |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| faculty | ability |
| irreconcilable | impossible to reconcile |
| wangle | to resort to trickery or devious methods |
| abscission | the act or process of cutting off : removal |
| mash | to reduce to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure |
| plane | airplane |