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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| prone | having a tendency or inclination : being likely |
| veneer | a thin sheet of a material: such as |
| anomalous | inconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected : irregular |
| fulsome | characterized by abundance : copious |
| apolitical | having no interest or involvement in political affairs |
| rivulet | a small stream |
| accost | to approach and speak to (someone) in an often challenging or aggressive way |
| remit | to lay aside (a mood or disposition) partly or wholly |
| trickster | one who tricks: such as |
| freebooter | pirate |