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
palimpsestwriting material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased
bogusnot genuine : counterfeit
betokento typify beforehand : presage
ceremoniousdevoted to forms and ceremony
luscioushaving a delicious taste or smell : sweet
senilitythe quality or state of being senile : the physical and mental decline associated with old age
euthanasiathe act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy
discordantbeing at variance : disagreeing
inductiveof, relating to, or employing mathematical or logical induction
dallyto act playfully