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 |
|---|---|
| fiend | devil |
| ineffable | incapable of being expressed in words : indescribable |
| disinterested | not having the mind or feelings engaged (see engaged |
| gouge | a chisel with a concavo-convex cross section |
| immutable | not capable of or susceptible to change |
| outfit | the act of fitting out or equipping (as for a voyage or expedition) |
| complaisant | marked by an inclination to please or oblige |
| disembark | to remove to shore from a ship |
| cursory | rapidly and often superficially performed or produced : hasty |
| jovial | characterized by good-humored cheerfulness and conviviality : jolly |