GRE Word List
GNOME
maxim
The meaning of the word gnome is maxim.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| nip | to catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch |
| humus | a brown or black complex variable material resulting from partial decomposition of plant or animal matter and forming the organic (see organic |
| acumen | keenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters |
| ordination | the act or an instance of ordaining : the state of being ordained |
| fruitful | yielding or producing fruit |
| draconian | of, relating to, or characteristic of Draco or the severe code of laws held to have been framed by him |
| discrepancy | the quality or state of disagreeing or being at variance |
| euthanasia | the act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy |
| institute | something that is instituted: such as |
| regimen | a systematic plan (as of diet, therapy, or medication) especially when designed to improve and maintain the health of a patient |