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 |
|---|---|
| accretion | the process of growth or enlargement by a gradual buildup: such as |
| delve | excavate |
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| adulation | extreme or excessive admiration or flattery |
| accelerate | to move faster : to gain speed |
| listless | characterized by lack of interest, energy, or spirit |
| beseech | to beg for urgently or anxiously |
| apostate | one who commits apostasy |
| gruel | a thin porridge |
| savory | having savor: such as |