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.

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controvertto dispute or oppose by reasoning
flagany of various monocotyledonous plants with long ensiform leaves: such as
purportto have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred)
headstrongnot easily restrained : impatient of control, advice, or suggestions
lavishexpending or bestowing profusely : prodigal
fecundityfruitful in offspring or vegetation : prolific
fiascoa complete failure
gildto overlay with or as if with a thin covering of gold
friezea heavy durable coarse wool and shoddy fabric with a rough surface
pachydermany of various nonruminant mammals (such as an elephant, a rhinoceros, or a hippopotamus) of a former group (Pachydermata) that have hooves or nails resembling hooves and usually thick skin