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 |
|---|---|
| paradox | one (such as a person, situation, or action) having seemingly contradictory qualities or phases |
| pseudonym | a fictitious name |
| idiosyncrasy | a peculiarity of constitution or temperament : an individualizing characteristic or quality |
| sherbet | a cold drink of sweetened and diluted fruit juice |
| evince | to constitute outward evidence of |
| methodical | arranged, characterized by, or performed with method or order |
| salvage | compensation paid for saving a ship or its cargo from the perils of the sea or for the lives and property rescued in a wreck |
| usury | the lending of money with an interest charge for its use |
| prompt | to move to action : incite |
| alloy | the degree of mixture with base metals : fineness |