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 |
|---|---|
| crass | very unrefined; grossly insensible; crude and undiscriminating; Ex. crass behavior |
| comity | courtesy; civility; Ex. comity of nations |
| hostility | unfriendliness; hatred; enmity; ADJ. hostile |
| rejuvenate | make young again |
| exorcise | drive out evil spirits |
| bacchanalia | the ancient Roman festival in honor of Bacchus |
| paragon | model of perfection; Ex. paragon of virtue |
| oscillate | vibrate pendulumlike; waver |
| shambles | (place or scene of) complete disorder or ruin; wreck; mess; Ex. After the hurricane, the coast was a shambles. |
| disparate | basically different; impossible to compare; unrelated |
