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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WordMeaning
cantoone of the major divisions of a long poem
buoyanthaving buoyancy
gaudyostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented
granulateto form or crystallize into grains or granules
woefulfull of woe : grievous
attritionsorrow for one's sins that arises from a motive other than that of the love of God
flamboyantmarked by or given to strikingly elaborate or colorful display or behavior
congruencethe quality or state of agreeing, coinciding, or being congruent
doldrumsa spell of listlessness or despondency
vitriolicbitterly harsh or caustic language or criticism