GRE Word List

ADAGE

a saying often in metaphorical form that typically embodies a common observation

The meaning of the word adage is a saying often in metaphorical form that typically embodies a common observation.

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WordMeaning
championa winner of first prize or first place in competition
plumpto drop, sink, or come in contact suddenly or heavily
gerontologythe comprehensive multidisciplinary study of aging and older adults compare geriatrics
symmetrybalanced proportions
panderto act as a pander
miscreantunbelieving
prohibitivetending to prohibit or restrain
indeliblethat cannot be removed, washed away, or erased
irrevocablenot possible to revoke : unalterable
debristhe remains of something broken down or destroyed