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
gibeto utter taunting words
bludgeona short stick that usually has one thick or loaded end and is used as a weapon
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throbto pulsate or pound with abnormal force or rapidity
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incrementthe amount or degree by which something changes
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