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 |
|---|---|
| tend | to exhibit an inclination or tendency : conduce |
| tenuous | having little substance or strength : flimsy |
| vindictive | disposed to seek revenge : vengeful |
| maul | a heavy often wooden-headed hammer used especially for driving wedges |
| centigrade | relating to, conforming to, or having a thermometric scale on which the interval between the freezing point of water and the boiling point of water is divided into 100 degrees with 0° representing the freezing point and 100° the boiling point |
| languor | weakness or weariness of body or mind |
| complicity | association or participation in or as if in a wrongful act |
| dupe | one that is easily deceived or cheated : fool |
| obscure | dark |
| misconduct | mismanagement especially of governmental or military responsibilities |