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 |
|---|---|
| misnomer | the misnaming of a person in a legal instrument |
| degenerate | having declined or become less specialized (as in nature, character, structure, or function) from an ancestral or former state |
| verbose | containing more words than necessary : wordy |
| blanch | to take the color out of |
| piebald | composed of incongruous parts |
| bountiful | liberal or generous in bestowing gifts or favors |
| cardinal | a high ecclesiastical official of the Roman Catholic Church who ranks next below the pope and is appointed by him to assist him as a member of the college of cardinals (see college |
| regeneration | an act or the process of regenerating : the state of being regenerated |
| terminology | the technical or special terms used in a business, art, science, or special subject |
| opaque | blocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity |