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
peremptoryputting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay
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emollientmaking soft or supple
escapadea usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct
appellationan identifying name or title : designation
enclavea distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit enclosed within or as if within foreign territory
prefigureto show, suggest, or announce by an antecedent type, image, or likeness
appraiseto set a value on : to estimate the amount of
unprepossessingnot tending to create a favorable impression : not prepossessing
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