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 |
|---|---|
| odium | the state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance |
| megalomania | a mania (see mania |
| executioner | one who executes |
| viable | capable of living |
| espionage | the practice of spying or using spies to obtain information about the plans and activities especially of a foreign government or a competing company |
| iconoclastic | a person who attacks settled beliefs or institutions |
| ogle | to glance with amorous invitation or challenge |
| constraint | the act of constraining |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| obnoxious | odiously or disgustingly objectionable : highly offensive |