GRE Word List
GNOME
maxim
The meaning of the word gnome is maxim.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| inculcate | to teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions |
| headfirst | with the head foremost |
| contortions | to twist in a violent manner |
| infidel | one who is not a Christian or who opposes Christianity |
| acquittal | a setting free from the charge of an offense by verdict, sentence, or other legal process |
| extradition | the surrender of an alleged criminal usually under the provisions of a treaty or statute by one authority (such as a state) to another having jurisdiction to try the charge |
| dorsal | an ornamental cloth hung behind and above an altar |
| derision | the use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt |
| chasm | a deep cleft in the surface of a planet (such as the earth) : gorge |
| homely | suggestive or characteristic of a place of residence or home |