GRE Word List
MORES
the fixed morally binding customs of a particular group
The meaning of the word mores is the fixed morally binding customs of a particular group.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| respite | a period of temporary delay |
| supplicant | one who supplicates |
| serendipity | the faculty or phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for |
| brooch | an ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck |
| indomitable | incapable of being subdued : unconquerable |
| ecstasy | a state of overwhelming emotion |
| imbue | endow |
| patina | a usually green film formed naturally on copper and bronze by long exposure or artificially (as by acids) and often valued aesthetically for its color |
| flip | to toss so as to cause to turn over in the air |
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |