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 |
|---|---|
| fruition | pleasurable use or possession : enjoyment |
| drab | slattern |
| glimmer | to shine faintly or unsteadily |
| concoct | to prepare by combining raw materials |
| violate | break |
| bullion | gold or silver considered as so much metal |
| coterie | an intimate and often exclusive group of persons with a unifying common interest or purpose |
| clasp | a device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together |
| bate | to reduce the force or intensity of : restrain |
| iota | an infinitesimal amount : jot |