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 |
|---|---|
| doddering | feeble |
| stanch | to check or stop the flowing of |
| aesthetic | of, relating to, or dealing with aesthetics or the beautiful |
| comprehensive | covering completely or broadly : inclusive |
| irascible | marked by hot temper and easily provoked anger |
| viable | capable of living |
| torrent | a violent or forceful flow of fluid |
| impoverish | to make poor |
| proliferate | to grow by rapid production of new parts, cells, buds, or offspring |
| gist | essence; main point; substance |