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

WordMeaning
appreciateto grasp the nature, worth, quality, or significance of
insurgenta person who revolts against civil authority or an established government
wafflea crisp cake of batter baked in a waffle iron
nonentitysomething that does not exist or exists only in the imagination
triflinglacking in significance or solid worth: such as
insubstantialnot substantial: such as
miasmaa vaporous exhalation formerly believed to cause disease
disembarkto remove to shore from a ship
avertto turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance
overturnto cause to turn over : upset