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 |
|---|---|
| apex | the uppermost point : vertex |
| grandeur | the quality or state of being grand : magnificence |
| missile | capable of being thrown or projected to strike a distant object |
| brocade | a rich silk fabric with raised patterns in gold and silver |
| adorn | to enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects |
| commiserate | to feel or express sympathy : condole |
| protract | to prolong in time or space : continue |
| underscore | to draw a line under : underline |
| eschew | to avoid habitually especially on moral or practical grounds : shun |
| pinch | to squeeze between the finger and thumb or between the jaws of an instrument |