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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| necromancy | conjuration (see conjure |
| generic | relating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general |
| eclipse | the total or partial obscuring of one celestial body by another |
| uncouth | awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude |
| truism | an undoubted or self-evident truth |
| tickle | to touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements |
| collate | to compare critically |
| intrude | to thrust oneself in without invitation, permission, or welcome |
| quandary | a state of perplexity or doubt |
| lax | loose |