GRE Word List

GNOME

maxim

The meaning of the word gnome is maxim.

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WordMeaning
compulsivehaving power to compel
slitherto slide on or as if on a loose gravelly surface
whittlea large knife
mincingaffectedly dainty or delicate
prongfork
incursiona hostile entrance into a territory : raid
chisela metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used to chip, carve, or cut into a solid material (such as wood, stone, or metal)
jauntysprightly in manner or appearance : lively
nursea person who cares for the sick or infirm
depredationto lay waste : plunder