GRE Word List

GNOME

maxim

The meaning of the word gnome is maxim.

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WordMeaning
condescendto assume an air of superiority
apogeethe point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is at the greatest distance from the center of the earth
ambleto go at or as if at an easy gait : saunter
notorietythe quality or state of being notorious
uprightperpendicular
sublimeto cause to pass directly from the solid to the vapor state and condense back to solid form
unearthlynot earthly: such as
avuncularsuggestive of an uncle especially in kindliness or geniality
pliablesupple enough to bend freely or repeatedly without breaking
aviarya place for keeping birds confined