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 |
|---|---|
| olfactory | of or relating to the sense of smell |
| mnemonic | assisting or intended to assist memory |
| besiege | to surround with armed forces |
| jettison | to get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision |
| cognate | of the same or similar nature : generically alike |
| rational | having reason or understanding |
| chip | a small usually thin and flat piece (as of wood or stone) cut, struck, or flaked off |
| retribution | recompense |
| pathetic | having a capacity to move one to either compassionate or contemptuous pity |
| probe | a slender medical instrument used especially for exploration (as of a wound or body cavity) |