GRE Word List
ALLEGORY
the expression by means of symbolic fictional figures and actions of truths or generalizations about human existence
The meaning of the word allegory is the expression by means of symbolic fictional figures and actions of truths or generalizations about human existence.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| blue | of the color whose hue is that of the clear sky : of the color blue (see blue |
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| propulsive | tending or having power to propel |
| irreproachable | not reproachable : blameless |
| apropos | being both relevant and opportune |
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| lackluster | lacking in sheen, brilliance, or vitality : dull |
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