GRE Word List
ALLEGORY
story, play, or picture in which characters are used as symbols; fable
The meaning of the word allegory is story, play, or picture in which characters are used as symbols; fable.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lechery | gross lewdness; lustfulness; ADJ. lecherous; N. lecher: lecherous man |
| demerit | fault; bad quality |
| demolition | destruction; V. demolish |
| irreproachable | beyond reproach; blameless; impeccable; Ex. irreproachable conduct |
| dank | damp; unpleasantly wet |
| egotistical | egotistic; excessively self-centered(egocentric); self-important; conceited |
| addendum | addition; appendix to book; something that is added (as at the end of a speech or book) |
| harry | harass, annoy, torment (by repeated attacks); raid |
| valedictory | pertaining to farewell; N: farewell address (esp. at graduation exercises) |
| invidious | designed to create ill will or envy; tending to rouse ill will or envy; Ex. invidious comparison |