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 |
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| sallow | any of several Old World broad-leaved willows (such as Salix caprea) including important sources of charcoal and tanbark |
| sedition | incitement of resistance to or insurrection against lawful authority |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| claustrophobia | abnormal dread of being in closed or narrow spaces |
| manifest | readily perceived by the senses and especially by the sense of sight |
| protract | to prolong in time or space : continue |
| wheedle | to influence or entice by soft words or flattery |
| preeminent | having paramount rank, dignity, or importance : outstanding |
| thrifty | given to or marked by economy and good management |
| repercussion | reflection |