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
obloquya strongly condemnatory utterance : abusive language
queuea braid of hair usually worn hanging at the back of the head
prevailto gain ascendancy through strength or superiority : triumph
renegeto go back on a promise or commitment
peerone that is of equal standing with another : equal
lotan object used as a counter in determining a question by chance see also throw in one's lot with
abideto bear patiently : tolerate
isthmusa narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas
primaryfirst in order of time or development : primitive
remoteseparated by an interval or space greater than usual