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 |
|---|---|
| indomitable | incapable of being subdued : unconquerable |
| relic | an object esteemed and venerated because of association with a saint or martyr |
| dazzle | to lose clear vision especially from looking at bright light |
| quarantine | a period of 40 days |
| voracious | having a huge appetite : ravenous |
| bar | a straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening) |
| hatch | a small door or opening (as in an airplane or spaceship) |
| elicit | to call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response) |
| beneficial | producing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit |
| duration | continuance in time |