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 |
|---|---|
| persist | to go on resolutely or stubbornly in spite of opposition, importunity, or warning |
| unprepossessing | not tending to create a favorable impression : not prepossessing |
| tantrum | a fit of bad temper |
| expertise | the skill of an expert |
| superfluous | exceeding what is sufficient or necessary : extra |
| conglomerate | made up of parts from various sources or of various kinds |
| galley | a ship or boat propelled solely or chiefly by oars: such as |
| bacchanalia | a Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry |
| hallowed | holy |
| talisman | an object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune |