GRE Word List
GNOME
maxim
The meaning of the word gnome is maxim.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stygian | of or relating to the river Styx |
| dissection | the act or process of dissecting : the state of being dissected |
| peevish | querulous in temperament or mood : fretful |
| anthropoid | any of a suborder (Anthropoidea) of higher primates (such as macaques and marmosets) |
| beget | to procreate as the father : sire |
| dumbfound | to confound (see confound |
| escapade | a usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct |
| insolvent | unable to pay debts as they fall due in the usual course of business |
| beatific | of, possessing, or imparting beatitude |
| assuage | to lessen the intensity of (something that pains or distresses) : ease |