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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| episodic | made up of separate especially loosely connected episodes |
| selective | of, relating to, or characterized by selection : selecting or tending to select |
| deducible | to determine by reasoning or deduction |
| magnate | a person of rank, power, influence, or distinction often in a specified area |
| stickler | one who insists on exactness or completeness in the observance of something |
| default | failure to do something required by duty or law : neglect |
| methodical | arranged, characterized by, or performed with method or order |
| wizened | to become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled often as a result of aging or of failing vitality |
| proscenium | the stage of an ancient Greek or Roman theater |
| insurrection | an act or instance of revolting against civil authority or an established government |