GRE Word List
ALLEGE
state without proof
The meaning of the word allege is state without proof.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 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 |
