GRE Word List

GNOME

maxim

The meaning of the word gnome is maxim.

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detractiona lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling
dourstern
discreteconstituting a separate entity : individually distinct
monasticof or relating to monasteries or to monks or nuns
withholdto hold back from action : check
marto ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil
fussyeasily upset : irritable
puckerto become wrinkled or constricted
subornto induce secretly to do an unlawful thing
leasha line for leading or restraining an animal