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 |
|---|---|
| plaster | a medicated or protective dressing that consists of a film (as of cloth or plastic) spread with a usually medicated substance |
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| flounder | flatfish |
| feign | to give a false appearance of : induce as a false impression |
| renege | to go back on a promise or commitment |
| emetic | an agent that induces vomiting |
| seduce | to persuade to disobedience or disloyalty |
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