GRE Word List
TRUISM
an undoubted or self-evident truth
The meaning of the word truism is an undoubted or self-evident truth.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| immure | to enclose within or as if within walls |
| chafe | irritate |
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| disconcert | to throw into confusion |
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| rigid | deficient in or devoid of flexibility |
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