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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scholarlyof, characteristic of, or suitable to learned persons : learned
doggerelloosely styled and irregular in measure especially for burlesque or comic effect
unintimidatingnot causing a feeling of fear or timidity : not intimidating
besetto set or stud with or as if with ornaments
noncommittalgiving no clear indication of attitude or feeling
millenniumthe thousand years mentioned in Revelation (see revelation
esteemthe regard in which one is held
raspyharsh
smeltany of a family (Osmeridae) of small bony fishes that closely resemble the trouts in general structure, live along coasts and ascend rivers to spawn or are landlocked, and have delicate oily flesh with a distinctive odor and taste
drawto cause to move continuously toward or after a force applied in advance : pull