GRE Word List
APHORISM
a concise statement of a principle
The meaning of the word aphorism is a concise statement of a principle.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |
| inopportune | inconvenient |
| stricture | an abnormal narrowing of a bodily passage |
| delude | to mislead the mind or judgment of : deceive |
| decrepit | wasted and weakened by or as if by the infirmities of old age |
| delirium | an acute (see acute |
| canvass | to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments |
| pragmatic | relating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic |
| providence | divine guidance or care |
| plight | to put or give in pledge : engage |