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.

Random words

WordMeaning
kindleto start (a fire) burning : light
debutanteone making a debut (see debut
puzzleto offer or represent to (someone) a problem difficult to solve or a situation difficult to resolve : challenge mentally
bridlethe headgear with which a horse is governed and which carries a bit (see bit
entailto impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result
shamblesa meat market
blotchto mark or mar with blotches
podiatristthe medical care and treatment of the human foot
conceitfavorable opinion
correlationthe state or relation of being correlated