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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cantataa composition for one or more voices usually comprising solos, duets, recitatives, and choruses and sung to an instrumental accompaniment
treadto step or walk on or over
frescothe art of painting on freshly spread moist lime plaster with water-based pigments
forbearancea refraining from the enforcement of something (such as a debt, right, or obligation) that is due
forsaketo renounce or turn away from entirely
theoreticalexisting only in theory : hypothetical
floutto treat with contemptuous disregard : scorn
talismanan object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune
behooveto be necessary, proper, or advantageous for
anomalousinconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected : irregular