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 |
|---|---|
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| helm | a lever or wheel controlling the rudder of a ship for steering |
| indecision | a wavering between two or more possible courses of action : irresolution |
| opprobrium | something that brings disgrace |
| precise | exactly or sharply defined or stated |
| component | a constituent part : ingredient |
| plasticity | the quality or state of being plastic |
| cumbersome | unwieldy because of heaviness and bulk |
| pretension | an allegation of doubtful value : pretext |
| scruple | a unit of capacity equal to ¹/₂₄ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table |