GRE Word List
PROVERB
a brief popular epigram or maxim : adage
The meaning of the word proverb is a brief popular epigram or maxim : adage.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| embody | to give a body to (a spirit) : incarnate |
| windfall | something (such as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind |
| aesthetic | of, relating to, or dealing with aesthetics or the beautiful |
| irrepressible | impossible to repress, restrain, or control |
| reek | smoke |
| wholesome | promoting health or well-being of mind or spirit |
| aegis | a shield or breastplate emblematic of majesty that was associated with Zeus and Athena |
| regicide | a person who kills a king |
| annuity | a sum of money payable yearly or at other regular intervals |
| inane | lacking significance, meaning, or point : silly |