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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corpusthe body of a human or animal especially when dead
meekenduring injury with patience and without resentment : mild
brawlto quarrel or fight noisily : wrangle
incarnationthe act of incarnating : the state of being incarnate
stymieto present an obstacle to : stand in the way of
malevolenthaving, showing, or arising from intense often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred
soliloquythe act of talking to oneself
nostalgiaa wistful or excessively sentimental yearning for return to or of some past period or irrecoverable condition
arcaneknown or knowable only to a few people : secret
maverickan unbranded range animal