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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| belated | delayed beyond the usual time |
| squander | to spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate |
| speck | a small discoloration or spot especially from stain or decay |
| maniacal | affected with or suggestive of madness |
| hypercritical | meticulously or excessively critical |
| promulgate | to make (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people by open declaration : proclaim |
| presage | something that foreshadows or portends a future event : omen |
| dilute | attenuate |
| meander | a winding path or course |
| incoherent | lacking coherence: such as |