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
mirthgladness or gaiety as shown by or accompanied with laughter
tritehackneyed or boring from much use : not fresh or original
seditionincitement of resistance to or insurrection against lawful authority
sedulousinvolving or accomplished with careful perseverance
abominateto hate or loathe intensely : abhor
tumidmarked by swelling : swollen
exasperateto cause irritation or annoyance to
precedentprior in time, order, arrangement, or significance
waxa substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax
bigotryobstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot