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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| multilingual | of, having, or expressed in several languages |
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| strident | characterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound |