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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| elicit | to call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response) |
| immaculate | spotlessly clean |
| equipoise | a state of equilibrium |
| spontaneity | the quality or state of being spontaneous |
| cloister | a monastic establishment |
| paste | a dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls |
| license | permission to act |
| beneficent | doing or producing good |
| impolitic | not politic : unwise |
| pinnace | a light sailing ship |