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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WordMeaning
ramifyto split up into branches or constituent parts
appallto overcome with consternation, shock, or dismay
lilliputianof, relating to, or characteristic of the Lilliputians or the island of Lilliput
paranoiamental illness characterized by systematized delusions of persecution or grandeur usually without hallucinations
accelerateto move faster : to gain speed
chasma deep cleft in the surface of a planet (such as the earth) : gorge
vacuousemptied of or lacking content
camaraderiea spirit of friendly good-fellowship
worldlyof, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs
urgentcalling for immediate attention : pressing