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
anarchista person who rebels against any authority, established order, or ruling power
reciprocalinversely related : opposite
allegorythe expression by means of symbolic fictional figures and actions of truths or generalizations about human existence
reduceto draw together or cause to converge : consolidate
exultto be extremely joyful : rejoice
millenniumthe thousand years mentioned in Revelation (see revelation
dazeto stupefy especially by a blow : stun
sundryincluding many things of different kinds : miscellaneous
appellationan identifying name or title : designation
malignanttending to produce death or deterioration