GRE Word List
GNOME
maxim
The meaning of the word gnome is maxim.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| vying | contending; to strive for superiority |
| carnal | relating to or given to crude bodily pleasures and appetites |
| lustrous | reflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle |
| diva | prima donna |
| odium | the state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance |
| jocular | said or done as a joke : characterized by jesting : playful |
| addiction | a compulsive, chronic, physiological or psychological need for a habit-forming substance, behavior, or activity having harmful physical, psychological, or social effects and typically causing well-defined symptoms (such as anxiety, irritability, tremors, or nausea) upon withdrawal or abstinence : the state of being addicted |
| devolve | to pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another |
| torrent | a violent or forceful flow of fluid |
| regiment | a military unit consisting usually of a number of battalions |