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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| augury | divination from auspices (see auspice |
| reprehensible | worthy of or deserving reprehension : culpable |
| shambles | a meat market |
| bar | a straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening) |
| faze | to disturb the composure of : disconcert |
| avert | to turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance |
| trappings | outward signs |
| pallid | deficient in color : wan |
| foliage | a representation of leaves, flowers, and branches for architectural ornamentation |
| torque | a force that produces or tends to produce rotation or torsion |