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 |
|---|---|
| verisimilitude | the quality or state of being verisimilar |
| insubordination | disobedient to authority |
| circumscribe | to constrict (see constrict |
| regime | regimen |
| righteous | acting in accord with divine or moral law : free from guilt or sin |
| spatula | a flat thin implement used especially for spreading or mixing soft substances, scooping, or lifting |
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| vivisection | the cutting of or operation on a living animal usually for physiological or pathological investigation |
| meter | systematically arranged and measured rhythm (see rhythm |
| validate | to make legally valid : ratify |