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
connivancethe act of conniving
elaborateplanned or carried out with great care
vigilantalertly watchful especially to avoid danger
retrenchcut down
vituperativeuttering or given to censure : containing or characterized by verbal abuse
patoisa dialect other than the standard or literary dialect
hermitagethe habitation of a hermit
reaperone that reaps
cumbersomeunwieldy because of heaviness and bulk
punitiveinflicting, involving, or aiming at punishment