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 |
|---|---|
| cameo | a gem carved in relief (see relief |
| diorama | a scenic representation in which a partly translucent painting is seen from a distance through an opening |
| polemic | an aggressive attack on or refutation of the opinions or principles of another |
| aberrant | deviating from the usual or natural type : atypical |
| indiscriminate | not marked by careful distinction : deficient in discrimination and discernment |
| succumb | to yield to superior strength or force or overpowering appeal or desire |
| pomposity | pompous demeanor, speech, or behavior |
| arboreal | of, relating to, or resembling a tree |
| obdurate | stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing |
| talisman | an object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune |