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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| rampant | rearing upon the hind legs with forelegs extended |
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| painstaking | taking pains : expending, showing, or involving diligent care and effort |
| sustain | to give support or relief to |
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| anathema | someone or something intensely disliked or loathed |
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