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 |
|---|---|
| decorum | literary and dramatic propriety : fitness |
| regal | of, relating to, or suitable for a king |
| loiter | to delay an activity with idle stops and pauses : dawdle |
| verdigris | a green or greenish-blue poisonous pigment resulting from the action of acetic acid on copper and consisting of one or more basic copper acetates |
| stem_from | arise from; originate from |
| aureole | a radiant light around the head or body of a representation of a sacred personage |
| secular | of or relating to the worldly or temporal |
| jurisdiction | the power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law |
| spoilsport | one who spoils the sport or pleasure of others |
| icon | a person or thing widely admired especially for having great influence or significance in a particular sphere |