GRE Word List
EPIGRAM
witty thought or saying, usually short
The meaning of the word epigram is witty thought or saying, usually short.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lode | metal-bearing vein(long deposit of an ore) |
| ferocious | fierce; violent; N. ferocity |
| travail | strenuous work; toil; painful labor; labor of childbirth |
| whine | complain (in a sad voice); make a high sad sound (as in pain or supplication) |
| explicate | explain in detail; interpret; clarify; CF. explicable |
| primordial | existing at the beginning (of time); rudimentary |
| earmark | set aside (money or time) for a particular purpose |
| abide | dwell; abide by: comply with; put up with; tolerate; Ex. abide by the rules; Ex. I can't abide rude people. |
| striated | marked with parallel bands; striped; grooved; Ex. striated rocks; V. striate; N. stria: thin groove or line |
| indigenous | native; Ex. plant indigenous to the New World |