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 |
|---|---|
| urge | to present, advocate, or demand earnestly or pressingly |
| miniature | a copy on a much reduced scale |
| skittish | lively or frisky in action : capricious |
| aphasia | loss or impairment of the power to use or comprehend words usually resulting from brain damage (as from a stroke, head injury, or infection) |
| concoct | to prepare by combining raw materials |
| quench | put out |
| evanescent | tending to vanish like vapor |
| fortitude | strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage |
| indite | make up |
| swear-word | word considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody'' |