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 |
|---|---|
| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |
| coquette | a woman who endeavors without sincere affection to gain the attention and admiration of men |
| lottery | a drawing of lots in which prizes are distributed to the winners among persons buying a chance |
| copious | yielding something abundantly |
| hull | the outer covering of a fruit or seed |
| unctuous | having, revealing, or marked by a smug, ingratiating, and false earnestness or spirituality |
| cessation | a temporary or final ceasing (as of action) : stop |
| die | to pass from physical life : expire |
| musky | having an odor of or resembling musk |
| discredit | to refuse to accept as true or accurate : disbelieve |