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 |
|---|---|
| lascivious | filled with or showing sexual desire : lewd |
| synthetic | relating to or involving synthesis : not analytic |
| venal | capable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration : purchasable |
| alliteration | the repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables (such as wild and woolly, threatening throngs) |
| ennui | a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction : boredom |
| elastic | capable of recovering size and shape after deformation |
| aureole | a radiant light around the head or body of a representation of a sacred personage |
| viscous | having a thick or sticky consistency : viscid |
| sleigh | an open usually horse-drawn vehicle with runners for use on snow or ice |
| torrid | parched with heat especially of the sun : hot |