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
invectiveinsulting or abusive language : vituperation
reverberatereflect
amphibianan amphibious organism
translucentpermitting the passage of light:
acutecharacterized by sharpness or severity of sudden onset
inductiveof, relating to, or employing mathematical or logical induction
mustyimpaired by damp or mildew : moldy
carefreefree from care: such as
subsumeto include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element
perorationthe concluding part of a discourse and especially an oration