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 |
|---|---|
| impunity | exemption or freedom from punishment, harm, or loss |
| colossal | of, relating to, or resembling a colossus |
| refurbish | to brighten or freshen up : renovate |
| timidity | lacking in courage or self-confidence |
| defile | to make unclean or impure: such as |
| hyperbole | extravagant exaggeration (such as "mile-high ice-cream cones") |
| quiver | a case for carrying or holding arrows |
| pontifical | episcopal attire |
| righteous | acting in accord with divine or moral law : free from guilt or sin |
| insuperable | incapable of being surmounted, overcome, passed over, or solved |