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 |
|---|---|
| delusive | likely to delude |
| thematic | of, relating to, or constituting a theme |
| mire | wet spongy earth (as of a bog or marsh) |
| avocation | a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby |
| portend | to give an omen or anticipatory sign of |
| tangible | capable of being perceived especially by the sense of touch : palpable |
| remediable | capable of being remedied |
| calculated | apt |
| luxuriate | to grow profusely : thrive |
| senility | the quality or state of being senile : the physical and mental decline associated with old age |