GRE Word List
APOTHEGM
a short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism
The meaning of the word apothegm is a short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| retentive | having the power, property, or capacity of retaining |
| phlegmatic | resembling, consisting of, or producing the humor phlegm |
| filth | foul or putrid matter |
| aristocracy | government by the best individuals or by a small privileged class |
| nomadic | of, relating to, or characteristic of nomads |
| sordid | marked by baseness or grossness : vile |
| seasonable | suitable to the season or circumstances : timely |
| analgesic | an agent producing diminished sensation to pain without loss of consciousness : a drug that is used to relieve pain and produce analgesia |
| cubicle | a sleeping compartment partitioned off from a large room |
| colossus | a statue of gigantic size and proportions |