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 |
|---|---|
| stultify | to have a dulling or inhibiting effect on |
| dilute | attenuate |
| practical | of, relating to, or manifested in practice or action : not theoretical or ideal |
| prominent | standing out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant |
| malaise | an indefinite feeling of debility or lack of health often indicative of or accompanying the onset of an illness |
| ratify | to approve and sanction formally : confirm |
| reinstate | to place again (as in possession or in a former position) |
| tantalize | to tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach |
| stammer | to make involuntary stops and repetitions in speaking : stutter |
| ration | a food allowance for one day |