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 |
|---|---|
| obloquy | a strongly condemnatory utterance : abusive language |
| myopic | affected by myopia : of, relating to, or exhibiting myopia : nearsighted |
| debunk | to expose the sham (see sham |
| blithe | lacking due thought or consideration : casual |
| mundane | of, relating to, or characteristic of the world |
| quintessence | the fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies |
| adapt | to make fit (as for a new use) often by modification |
| tacit | expressed or carried on without words or speech |
| holocaust | a sacrifice (see sacrifice |
| dilate | to become enlarged or widened |