GRE Word List
PROVERB
adage; someone or something well known for notoriety; ADJ. proverbial: of a proverb; widely known; ADV. proverbially
The meaning of the word proverb is adage; someone or something well known for notoriety; ADJ. proverbial: of a proverb; widely known; ADV. proverbially.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| obloquy | slander; disgrace; infamy |
| exorbitant | (of costs or demands) excessive; exceeding reasonable bounds |
| caste | one of the hereditary classes in Hindu society; social stratification; prestige |
| apologist | one who writes in defense of a cause or institution; N. apologia |
| luscious | pleasing to taste or smell; delicious |
| injurious | harmful; causing injury |
| lustrous | shining; brilliant; Ex. lustrous hair |
| resignation | patiently submissiveness; statement that one is quitting a job; ADJ. resigned: acquiescent |
| dys- | abnormal; impaired |
| nutritious | providing nourishment |
