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 |
|---|---|
| kindle | to start (a fire) burning : light |
| macabre | having death as a subject : comprising or including a personalized representation of death |
| aseptic | preventing infection |
| brunt | the principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack) |
| humane | marked by compassion, sympathy, or consideration for humans or animals |
| acrimonious | angry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner |
| chisel | a metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used to chip, carve, or cut into a solid material (such as wood, stone, or metal) |
| embroil | to throw into disorder or confusion |
| progeny | descendants |
| guileless | innocent |