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
hypnosisa trancelike state that resembles sleep but is induced by a person whose suggestions are readily accepted by the subject
myriadten thousand
congruencethe quality or state of agreeing, coinciding, or being congruent
ariaair
sanguinemarked by eager hopefulness : confidently optimistic
debonairsuave
venalcapable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration : purchasable
exposurethe fact or condition of being exposed: such as
razeto destroy to the ground : demolish
surrogateone appointed to act in place of another : deputy