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 |
|---|---|
| gouge | a chisel with a concavo-convex cross section |
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| bountiful | liberal or generous in bestowing gifts or favors |
| attenuate | to lessen the amount, force, magnitude, or value of : weaken |
| grate | grating |
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| vie | to strive for superiority : contend |
| negate | to deny the existence or truth of |