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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propensityan often intense natural inclination or preference
bereftdeprived or robbed of the possession or use of something
prosperousauspicious
askewout of line : at an angle
rebateto reduce the force or activity of : diminish
indentationthe blank space produced by indenting : indention
reticentinclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech : reserved
presumeto undertake without leave or clear justification : dare
penumbraa space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light
spatulaa flat thin implement used especially for spreading or mixing soft substances, scooping, or lifting