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 |
|---|---|
| bovine | of, relating to, or resembling bovines and especially the ox or cow |
| supererogatory | observed or performed to an extent not enjoined or required |
| egregious | conspicuous |
| gratis | without charge or recompense : free |
| harass | exhaust |
| demented | mad |
| degenerate | having declined or become less specialized (as in nature, character, structure, or function) from an ancestral or former state |
| dribble | to issue sporadically and in small bits |
| graduated | marked with divisions indicating degrees or units of measurement |
| factotum | a person having many diverse activities or responsibilities |