GRE Word List
GNOME
maxim
The meaning of the word gnome is maxim.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gastronomy | the art or science of good eating |
| verisimilar | having the appearance of truth : probable |
| enthrall | to hold spellbound : charm |
| libido | instinctual psychic energy that in psychoanalytic theory is derived from primitive biological urges (as for sexual pleasure or self-preservation) and that is expressed in conscious activity |
| rally | to muster for a common purpose |
| deterrent | serving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter |
| hew | to cut with blows of a heavy cutting instrument |
| pandemonium | a wild uproar (as because of anger or excitement in a crowd of people) |
| unceremonious | not ceremonious : informal |
| epic | a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero |