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
connivancethe act of conniving
surpassto become better, greater, or stronger than : exceed
utopiaa place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions
immaculatespotlessly clean
martialof, relating to, or suited for war or a warrior
amiablefriendly, sociable, and congenial
tonsurethe Roman Catholic or Eastern rite of admission to the clerical state by the clipping or shaving of a portion of the head
smughighly self-satisfied
straggleto wander from the direct course or way : rove
bizarrestrikingly out of the ordinary: such as