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 |
|---|---|
| concession | the act or an instance of conceding (as by granting something as a right, accepting something as true, or acknowledging defeat) |
| chivalrous | valiant |
| frail | easily led into evil |
| inter | to deposit (a dead body) in the earth or in a tomb |
| behemoth | a mighty animal described in Job 40:15–24 as an example of the power of God |
| beneficial | producing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit |
| aureole | a radiant light around the head or body of a representation of a sacred personage |
| onerous | involving, imposing, or constituting a burden : troublesome |
| piety | the quality or state of being pious: such as |
| demented | mad |