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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disaffecteddiscontented and resentful especially against authority : rebellious
floefloating ice formed in a large sheet on the surface of a body of water
inclineto bend the head or body forward : bow
controvertto dispute or oppose by reasoning
shudderto tremble convulsively : shiver
inveterateconfirmed in a habit : habitual
affluenceabundance of property : wealth
mutedbeing mute : silent
calorificcaloric
perimeterthe boundary of a closed plane figure