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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WordMeaning
categoricalabsolute
oratorone who delivers an oration
episodicmade up of separate especially loosely connected episodes
propitiousfavorably disposed : benevolent
rescindto take away : remove
exiguousexcessively scanty : inadequate
papyrusa tall perennial sedge (Cyperus papyrus) of the Nile valley
dismissto permit or cause to leave
untenablenot able to be defended
enactto establish by legal and authoritative act