GRE Word List

EPIGRAM

a concise poem dealing pointedly and often satirically with a single thought or event and often ending with an ingenious turn of thought

The meaning of the word epigram is a concise poem dealing pointedly and often satirically with a single thought or event and often ending with an ingenious turn of thought.

Random words

WordMeaning
witticisma cleverly witty and often biting or ironic remark
traduceto expose to shame or blame by means of falsehood and misrepresentation
brevityshortness of duration
historicalof, relating to, or having the character of history
adversaryone that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent
flusterto put into a state of agitated confusion : upset
stentorianextremely loud
ideologya manner or the content of thinking characteristic of an individual, group, or culture
iridescenthaving or exhibiting iridescence
perversionthe action of perverting : the condition of being perverted