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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| hilarity | boisterous merriment or laughter |
| mortician | undertaker |
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| strident | characterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound |