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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| censorious | marked by or given to censure (see censure |
| ambrosia | the food of the Greek and Roman gods |
| temperament | characteristic or habitual inclination or mode of emotional response |
| animus | a usually prejudiced and often spiteful or malevolent ill will |
| discount | a reduction made from the gross (see gross |
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