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
hiatusa break in or as if in a material object : gap
redressto set right : remedy
contritefeeling or showing sorrow and remorse for improper or objectionable behavior, actions, etc.
fugitiverunning away or intending flight
embedto enclose closely in or as if in a matrix
asymmetrichaving two sides or halves that are not the same : not symmetrical
abstinencethe practice of abstaining from something : the practice of not doing or having something that is wanted or enjoyable
spatulaa flat thin implement used especially for spreading or mixing soft substances, scooping, or lifting
abortiveprematurely born
diffidencethe quality or state of being unassertive or bashful : the quality or state of being diffident