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 |
|---|---|
| nutrient | furnishing nourishment |
| relent | to become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity |
| shed | to rid oneself of temporarily or permanently as superfluous or unwanted |
| caustic | capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : corrosive |
| drudge | to do hard, menial, or monotonous work |
| gloss_over | explain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults |
| florid | very flowery in style : ornate |
| vivid | very strong : very high in chroma |
| moratorium | a legally authorized period of delay in the performance of a legal obligation or the payment of a debt |
| ruthless | having no pity : merciless |