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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invocationthe act or process of petitioning for help or support
pedagogueteacher
inroadan advance or penetration often at the expense of someone or something
intuitionthe power or faculty of attaining to direct knowledge or cognition without evident rational thought and inference
dyspepticindigestion
comaa state of profound unconsciousness caused by disease, injury, or poison
cemeterya burial ground
posturethe position or bearing of the body whether characteristic or assumed for a special purpose
avalanchea large mass of snow, ice, earth, rock, or other material in swift motion down a mountainside or over a precipice
perennialpresent at all seasons of the year