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 |
|---|---|
| extraneous | existing on or coming from the outside |
| tenant | one who has the occupation or temporary possession of lands or tenements of another |
| traverse | to go or travel across or over |
| conventional | formed by agreement or compact |
| decant | to draw off (a liquid) without disturbing the sediment or the lower liquid layers |
| superfluous | exceeding what is sufficient or necessary : extra |
| rig | to fit out with rigging |
| urchin | hedgehog |
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| manacle | a shackle for the hand or wrist : handcuff |