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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lustrousreflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle
economythe structure or conditions of economic life in a country, area, or period
invidiousof an unpleasant or objectionable nature : obnoxious
potablesuitable for drinking
repudiateto refuse to accept
gleama transient appearance of subdued or partly obscured light
compendiuma brief summary of a larger work or of a field of knowledge : abstract
collateto compare critically
queasycausing nausea
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