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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WordMeaning
stiltedpompous
haranguea speech addressed to a public assembly
regicidea person who kills a king
warrena place legally authorized for keeping small game (such as hare or pheasant)
appriseto give notice to : tell
tepidmoderately warm : lukewarm
severitythe quality or state of being severe : the condition of being very bad, serious, unpleasant, or harsh
authoritarianof, relating to, or favoring blind submission to authority
avantgardegroup of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods; CF. vanguard
cedeto yield or grant typically by treaty