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 |
|---|---|
| ascribe | to refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing |
| gloss | a surface luster or brightness : shine |
| decorum | literary and dramatic propriety : fitness |
| feud | a mutual enmity or quarrel that is often prolonged or inveterate (see inveterate |
| list | a simple series of words or numerals (such as the names of persons or objects) |
| goad | to incite or rouse as if with a goad (see goad |
| vulnerable | capable of being physically or emotionally wounded |
| falter | to walk unsteadily : stumble |
| conveyance | the action of conveying |
| vignette | a picture (such as an engraving or photograph) that shades off gradually into the surrounding paper |