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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dolorous | causing, marked by, or expressing misery or grief |
| dyslexia | a variable often familial learning disability involving difficulties in acquiring and processing language that is typically manifested by a lack of proficiency in reading, spelling, and writing |
| gracious | marked by kindness and courtesy |
| shift | to exchange for or replace by another : change |
| concise | marked by brevity of expression or statement : free from all elaboration and superfluous detail |
| fructify | to bear fruit |
| mobile | capable of moving or being moved : movable |
| impel | to urge or drive forward or on by or as if by the exertion of strong moral pressure : force |
| finery | ornament |
| perimeter | the boundary of a closed plane figure |