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.

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mediumsomething in a middle position
rarefiedbeing less dense
augustmarked by majestic dignity or grandeur
conjureto charge or entreat earnestly or solemnly
nectarthe drink of the Greek and Roman gods
recessthe action of receding : recession
tarantulaany of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food
disheartento cause to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage : to cause to lose spirit or morale
maudlindrunk enough to be emotionally silly
intractablenot easily governed, managed, or directed