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 |
|---|---|
| enormity | an outrageous, improper, vicious, or immoral act |
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| suckle | to give milk to from the breast or udder |
| scrap | fragments of discarded or leftover food |
| quack | to make the characteristic cry of a duck |
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