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

WordMeaning
freneticmarked by fast and energetic, disordered, or anxiety-driven activity : frenzied
feasiblecapable of being done or carried out
nethersituated down or below : lower
reimburseto pay back to someone : repay
bereavementthe state or fact of being bereaved or deprived of something or someone
computeto determine especially by mathematical means
ashenof, relating to, or made from ash wood
cresta showy tuft or process on the head of an animal and especially a bird see bird illustration
delveexcavate
knacka special ready capacity that is hard to analyze or teach