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
schemea plan or program of action
awfulextremely disagreeable or objectionable
energizeto make energetic, vigorous, or active
ironythe use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning
mollifyto soothe in temper or disposition : appease
paucitysmallness of number : fewness
pass_offpresent falsely; represent falsely to be
vagabonda person who wanders from place to place without a fixed home : one leading a vagabond life
cavilto raise trivial and frivolous objection
personifyto conceive of or represent as a person or as having human qualities or powers