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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| predetermine | foreordain |
| catcall | a loud or raucous cry made especially to express disapproval (as at a sports event) |
| hazardous | involving or exposing one to risk (as of loss or harm) |
| pulverize | to reduce (as by crushing, beating, or grinding) to very small particles : atomize |
| tawdry | cheap and gaudy in appearance or quality |
| elusive | tending to elude: such as |
| genre | a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content |
| tipple | to drink liquor especially by habit or to excess |
| lectern | a stand used to support a book or script in a convenient position for a standing reader or speaker |
| pontifical | episcopal attire |