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 |
|---|---|
| thespian | actor |
| oust | to remove from or dispossess of property or position by legal action, by force, or by the compulsion of necessity |
| ludicrous | amusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity |
| defrock | to deprive of the right to exercise the functions of office |
| pestle | a usually club-shaped implement for pounding or grinding substances in a mortar see mortar illustration |
| incarnate | invested with bodily and especially human nature and form |
| discriminating | making a distinction : distinguishing |
| graduate | to receive an academic degree or diploma |
| exorcise | to expel (an evil spirit) by adjuration |
| woe | a condition of deep suffering from misfortune, affliction, or grief |