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 |
|---|---|
| vigil | the act of keeping awake at times when sleep is customary |
| glutinous | having the quality of glue : gummy |
| thrive | to grow vigorously : flourish |
| indefatigable | incapable of being fatigued : untiring |
| recluse | marked by withdrawal from society : solitary |
| heyday | the period of one's greatest popularity, vigor, or prosperity |
| encumber | weigh down |
| herd | a typically large group of animals of one kind kept together under human control |
| remnant | a usually small part, member, or trace remaining |
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