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
ubiquitousexisting or being everywhere at the same time : constantly encountered : widespread
abstinencethe practice of abstaining from something : the practice of not doing or having something that is wanted or enjoyable
run-downan item-by-item report or review : summary
profusionlavish expenditure : extravagance
predisposeto dispose in advance
empiricaloriginating in or based on observation or experience
explicateto give a detailed explanation of
aphasialoss or impairment of the power to use or comprehend words usually resulting from brain damage (as from a stroke, head injury, or infection)
affablebeing pleasant and at ease in talking to others
surrogateone appointed to act in place of another : deputy