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
pretentiouscharacterized by pretension: such as
bemusedmarked by confusion or bewilderment : dazed
waxa substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax
steadfastfirmly fixed in place : immovable
dowrythe money, goods, or estate that a woman brings to her husband in marriage
reprehensibleworthy of or deserving reprehension : culpable
inklinga slight knowledge or vague notion
insubstantialnot substantial: such as
pittancea small portion, amount, or allowance
studiedcarefully considered or prepared : thoughtful