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 |
|---|---|
| thrall | a state of servitude or submission |
| titular | having the title and usually the honors belonging to an office or dignity without the duties, functions, or responsibilities |
| nostrum | a medicine of secret composition recommended by its preparer but usually without scientific proof of its effectiveness |
| parlance | speech |
| preposterous | contrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd |
| subjective | of, relating to, or constituting a subject: such as |
| stoke | to poke or stir up (a fire, flames, etc.) : supply with fuel |
| license | permission to act |
| tithe | a tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment |
| alloy | the degree of mixture with base metals : fineness |