GRE Word List
TRUISM
an undoubted or self-evident truth
The meaning of the word truism is an undoubted or self-evident truth.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| peripheral | of, relating to, involving, or forming a periphery or surface part |
| hindsight | perception of the nature of an event after it has happened |
| refuse | to express oneself as unwilling to accept |
| ostracize | to exile by ostracism |
| leave-taking | departure |
| figurine | a small carved or molded figure : statuette |
| slink | to go or move stealthily or furtively (as in fear or shame) : steal |
| impropriety | an improper or indecorous act or remark |
| infest | to spread or swarm in or over in a troublesome manner |