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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WordMeaning
coalitionthe act of coalescing : union
crestfallenhaving a drooping crest or hanging head
ogleto glance with amorous invitation or challenge
encroachmentto enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another
warrantsanction
savoryhaving savor: such as
finalethe close or termination of something: such as
ruddyhaving a healthy reddish color
galvanizeto subject to the action of an electric current especially for the purpose of stimulating physiologically
nihilista viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless