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 |
|---|---|
| vassal | a person under the protection of a feudal lord to whom he has vowed homage and fealty : a feudal tenant |
| pedagogy | the art, science, or profession of teaching |
| catholic | roman catholic |
| resolve | to deal with successfully : clear up |
| decimate | to select by lot and kill every tenth man of |
| guileless | innocent |
| salubrious | favorable to or promoting health or well-being |
| indifferent | marked by a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern for something : apathetic |
| memoir | an official note or report : memorandum |
| temperament | characteristic or habitual inclination or mode of emotional response |