GRE Word List
GNOME
maxim
The meaning of the word gnome is maxim.
Random words
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wax | a substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax |
forlorn | bereft |
reprobate | an unprincipled or depraved person : scoundrel |
deadpan | marked by an impassive matter-of-fact manner, style, or expression |
primogeniture | the state of being the firstborn of the children of the same parents |
frugality | the quality or state of being frugal : careful management of material resources and especially money : thrift |
parsimony | the quality of being careful with money or resources : thrift |
lavish | expending or bestowing profusely : prodigal |
unearthly | not earthly: such as |
insightful | exhibiting or characterized by insight |