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
presentimenta feeling that something will or is about to happen : premonition
defeatistan attitude of accepting, expecting, or being resigned to defeat
smarthaving or showing a high degree of mental ability : intelligent
ratifyto approve and sanction formally : confirm
sophistrysubtly deceptive reasoning or argumentation
multifarioushaving or occurring in great variety : diverse
accoladea mark of acknowledgment : award
staidmarked by settled sedateness and often prim self-restraint : sober
harrowingacutely distressing or painful
multiplicitythe quality or state of being multiple or various