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 |
|---|---|
| enduring | lasting |
| raspy | harsh |
| manumit | to release from slavery |
| accede | to express approval or give consent : to agree to a request or demand |
| dysentery | a disease characterized by severe diarrhea with passage of mucus and blood and usually caused by infection |
| awe | an emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime |
| ape | any of various large tailless semi-erect primates of Africa and southeastern Asia (such as the chimpanzee, gorilla, orangutan, or gibbon) |
| lethal | of, relating to, or causing death |
| lavish | expending or bestowing profusely : prodigal |
| alias | otherwise called : otherwise known as |