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 |
|---|---|
| egotistical | characterized by egotism : having, showing, or arising from an exaggerated sense of self-importance |
| fastidious | showing or demanding excessive delicacy or care |
| suppress | to put down by authority or force : subdue |
| punctilious | marked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions |
| knit | to form by interlacing yarn or thread in a series of connected loops with needles |
| ephemeral | lasting a very short time |
| alleviate | relieve |
| camaraderie | a spirit of friendly good-fellowship |
| impediment | something that impedes |
| diverge | to move or extend in different directions from a common point : draw apart |