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
debilitateto impair the strength of : enfeeble
bovineof, relating to, or resembling bovines and especially the ox or cow
apeany of various large tailless semi-erect primates of Africa and southeastern Asia (such as the chimpanzee, gorilla, orangutan, or gibbon)
problematicposing a problem : difficult to solve or decide
smarthaving or showing a high degree of mental ability : intelligent
irremediablenot remediable
sanctuarya consecrated place: such as
multiplicitythe quality or state of being multiple or various
sinecurean office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income
misnomerthe misnaming of a person in a legal instrument