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
philatelista specialist in philately : one who collects or studies stamps
tertiaryof third rank, importance, or value
pristinebelonging to the earliest period or state : original
bombasticmarked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast : pompous
scurvya disease caused by a lack of vitamin C and characterized by spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and a bleeding into the skin and mucous membranes
veneera thin sheet of a material: such as
endemicbelonging or native to a particular people or country
sensitizationthe action or process of sensitizing
benignof a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life
dispiritedto deprive of morale or enthusiasm