GRE Word List
ALLEGE
state without proof
The meaning of the word allege is state without proof.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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barb | sharp projection from fishhook, arrow, or other object; openly cutting remark |
prolong | lengthen; extend; draw out |
implication | something hinted at or suggested; implying; implicating |
litotes | understatement for emphasis; Ex. ``not bad(=pretty good)'' |
slink | move furtively; ADJ. slinky: stealthy; furtive; sneaky (as in ambush) |
pathos | tender sorrow; pity; quality in art or literature that produces these feelings; Ex. pathos that runs through the novel |
practicable | feasible |
eventual | happening at last as a result; Ex. eventual victory |
parley | conference (between opponents); CF. speak |
marsupial | one of a family of mammals that nurse their offspring in a pouch(pocket of skin or leather); CF. kangaroo, opossum, wombat |