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 |
|---|---|
| urge | to present, advocate, or demand earnestly or pressingly |
| prod | to thrust a pointed instrument into : prick |
| abate | to decrease in force or intensity |
| beneficial | producing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit |
| hone | to sharpen or smooth with a whetstone |
| clout | a piece of cloth or leather : rag |
| inviolable | secure from violation or profanation |
| mercenary | one that serves merely for wages |
| bacchanalian | a Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry |
| capitulate | to surrender often after negotiation of terms |