GRE Word List

GNOME

maxim

The meaning of the word gnome is maxim.

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waxa substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax
forlornbereft
reprobatean unprincipled or depraved person : scoundrel
deadpanmarked by an impassive matter-of-fact manner, style, or expression
primogeniturethe state of being the firstborn of the children of the same parents
frugalitythe quality or state of being frugal : careful management of material resources and especially money : thrift
parsimonythe quality of being careful with money or resources : thrift
lavishexpending or bestowing profusely : prodigal
unearthlynot earthly: such as
insightfulexhibiting or characterized by insight