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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agendaa list or outline of things to be considered or done
quizzicalcomically quaint
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exacerbateto make more violent, bitter, or severe
overblownpast the prime of bloom
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meagerhaving little flesh : thin
figurinea small carved or molded figure : statuette
compoundsomething formed by a union of elements or parts