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 |
|---|---|
| intrude | to thrust oneself in without invitation, permission, or welcome |
| quell | to thoroughly overwhelm and reduce to submission or passivity |
| depravity | a corrupt act or practice |
| quandary | a state of perplexity or doubt |
| rail | a bar extending from one post or support to another and serving as a guard or barrier |
| abscond | to depart secretly and hide oneself |
| faction | a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique |
| brittle | easily broken, cracked, or snapped |
| encumber | weigh down |
| insolence | the quality or state of being insolent |