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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WordMeaning
gleama transient appearance of subdued or partly obscured light
accessiblecapable of being reached
maladroitlacking adroitness : inept
atheistica person who does not believe in the existence of a god or any gods : one who subscribes to or advocates atheism
turpitudeinherent baseness : depravity
figmentsomething made up or contrived
apologistsomeone who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something that is typically controversial, unpopular, or subject to criticism
subsideto sink or fall to the bottom : settle
foreshadowto represent, indicate, or typify beforehand : prefigure
studiousassiduous in the pursuit of learning