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
entreethe act or manner of entering : entrance
homelysuggestive or characteristic of a place of residence or home
filthfoul or putrid matter
cohereto hold together firmly as parts of the same mass
repelto drive back : repulse
temperheat of mind or emotion : proneness to anger : passion
fraudulentcharacterized by, based on, or done by fraud : deceitful
secessionwithdrawal into privacy or solitude : retirement
tauntto reproach or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner : jeer at
adornto enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects