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
steeplofty
exultto be extremely joyful : rejoice
perspicaciousof acute mental vision or discernment : keen
figurea number symbol : numeral
cajoleto persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax
ostensibleintended for display : open to view
meretriciousof or relating to a prostitute : having the nature of prostitution
suspensethe state of being suspended : suspension
implicationsomething implied: such as
vintnera wine merchant