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
painstakingtaking pains : expending, showing, or involving diligent care and effort
alliterationthe repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables (such as wild and woolly, threatening throngs)
solventable to pay all legal debts
fuss:trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby
pranceto spring from the hind legs or move by so doing
glibshowing little forethought or preparation : offhand
subsidiaryfurnishing aid or support : auxiliary
skimto clear (a liquid) of scum or floating substance
gawka clumsy stupid person : lout
communalof or relating to one or more communes