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
pliantpliable
effectiveproducing a decided, decisive, or desired effect
rhapsodya portion of an epic poem adapted for recitation
broachbrooch
mayhemneedless or willful damage or violence
enumerateto ascertain the number of : count
anonymitythe quality or state of being anonymous
fractioustending to be troublesome : unruly
detractiona lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling
derelictionan intentional abandonment