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

WordMeaning
treasurewealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded
hindsightperception of the nature of an event after it has happened
inexorablenot to be persuaded, moved, or stopped : relentless
doggerelloosely styled and irregular in measure especially for burlesque or comic effect
reprisala retaliatory act
derideto laugh at or insult contemptuously
recantto withdraw or repudiate (a statement or belief) formally and publicly : renounce
promoteto advance in station, rank, or honor : raise
monolithicof, relating to, or resembling a monolith : huge
palpablecapable of being touched or felt : tangible