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 |
|---|---|
| entourage | one's attendants or associates |
| ferret | a domesticated usually albino, brownish, or silver-gray animal (Mustela putorius furo) that is descended from the European polecat |
| jaunty | sprightly in manner or appearance : lively |
| refectory | a dining hall (as in a monastery or college) |
| accessory | an object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else |
| candor | unreserved, honest, or sincere expression : forthrightness |
| idolatry | the worship of a physical object as a god |
| coddle | to cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point |
| mat | a piece of coarse, woven, plaited, or felted fabric used especially as a floor covering or a support |
| chagrin | disquietude or distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure |