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 |
|---|---|
| diabolical | of, relating to, or characteristic of the devil : devilish |
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| imbibe | drink |
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| provenance | origin |
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