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 |
|---|---|
| platonic | of, relating to, or characteristic of Plato or Platonism |
| murmur | a half-suppressed or muttered complaint : grumbling |
| audit | a formal examination of an organization's or individual's accounts or financial situation |
| amiss | in a mistaken way : wrongly |
| demerit | offense |
| pastoral | of, relating to, or composed of shepherds or herdsmen |
| wangle | to resort to trickery or devious methods |
| vouch | to supply supporting evidence or testimony |
| exempt | free or released from some liability or requirement to which others are subject |
| stoke | to poke or stir up (a fire, flames, etc.) : supply with fuel |