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 |
|---|---|
| die | to pass from physical life : expire |
| ravel | to become unwoven, untwisted, or unwound : fray |
| parody | a literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule |
| benefit | something that produces good or helpful results or effects or that promotes well-being : advantage |
| choir | an organized company of singers (as in a church service) |
| abscond | to depart secretly and hide oneself |
| fleet | a number of warships under a single command |
| withdrawn | removed from immediate contact or easy approach : isolated |
| desolate | devoid of inhabitants and visitors : deserted |
| gainsay | to declare to be untrue or invalid |