GRE Word List
GNOME
maxim
The meaning of the word gnome is maxim.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pertinent | having a clear decisive relevance to the matter in hand |
| tipple | to drink liquor especially by habit or to excess |
| refractory | resisting control or authority : stubborn |
| elated | marked by high spirits : exultant |
| prosperous | auspicious |
| tickle | to touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements |
| overbearing | tending to overwhelm : overpowering |
| glean | to gather grain or other produce left by reapers |
| bearing | the manner in which one behaves or comports oneself : the manner in which one bears (see bear |
| apothegm | a short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism |