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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| chaffing | the seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain |
| fell | skin |
| minion | a servile dependent, follower, or underling |
| wake | to be or remain awake |
| irremediable | not remediable |
| skulk | to move in a stealthy or furtive manner |
| arcade | a long arched building or gallery |
| pall | to lose strength or effectiveness |
| heterodox | contrary to or different from an acknowledged standard, a traditional form, or an established religion : unorthodox |
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