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 |
|---|---|
| abridge | to shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense |
| ludicrous | amusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity |
| provisional | serving for the time being : temporary |
| patronize | to act as patron of : provide aid or support for |
| efficacy | the power to produce an effect |
| insubstantial | not substantial: such as |
| assiduous | showing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application |
| vivisection | the cutting of or operation on a living animal usually for physiological or pathological investigation |
| compendium | a brief summary of a larger work or of a field of knowledge : abstract |
| physiognomy | the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance |