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 |
|---|---|
| spoilsport | one who spoils the sport or pleasure of others |
| entail | to impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result |
| necromancy | conjuration (see conjure |
| consonant | being in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord |
| appellation | an identifying name or title : designation |
| amnesty | the act of an authority (such as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals |
| desperate | having lost hope |
| grim | fierce in disposition or action : savage |
| confine | something (such as borders or walls) that encloses |
| doldrums | a spell of listlessness or despondency |