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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WordMeaning
plauditan act or round of applause
dignitaryone who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor
facetiousjoking or jesting often inappropriately : waggish
rueto feel penitence, remorse, or regret for
relinquishto withdraw or retreat from : leave behind
discursivemoving from topic to topic without order : rambling
conjectureinference formed without proof or sufficient evidence
expeditiousmarked by or acting with prompt efficiency
askancewith disapproval or distrust : scornfully
bearingthe manner in which one behaves or comports oneself : the manner in which one bears (see bear