GRE Word List

APHORISM

a concise statement of a principle

The meaning of the word aphorism is a concise statement of a principle.

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WordMeaning
impeccablefree from fault or blame : flawless
sophistrysubtly deceptive reasoning or argumentation
fancyto have a fancy (see fancy
forthcomingbeing about to appear or to be produced or made available
proverba brief popular epigram or maxim : adage
enormityan outrageous, improper, vicious, or immoral act
derivationthe formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix)
contusioninjury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise
consolidationthe act or process of consolidating : the state of being consolidated
congruentcongruous