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
disparatemarkedly distinct in quality or character
venuelocale
inordinateexceeding reasonable limits : immoderate
opuswork
omnivorousfeeding on both animal and vegetable substances
auxiliaryoffering or providing help
ineffableincapable of being expressed in words : indescribable
malefactorone who commits an offense against the law
mishapan unfortunate accident
forensicbelonging to, used in, or suitable to courts of judicature or to public discussion and debate