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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predatoran organism that primarily obtains food by the killing and consuming of other organisms : an organism that lives by predation
congruencethe quality or state of agreeing, coinciding, or being congruent
disinterto take out of the grave or tomb
seamyhaving the rough side of the seam showing
surlymenacing or threatening in appearance
multiplicitythe quality or state of being multiple or various
tortuousmarked by repeated twists, bends, or turns : winding
inquisitorone who inquires or makes inquisition
discloseto make known or public
prodigiouscausing amazement or wonder