GRE Word List
BEMOAN
to express deep grief or distress over
The meaning of the word bemoan is to express deep grief or distress over.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| behemoth | a mighty animal described in Job 40:15–24 as an example of the power of God |
| allege | to assert without proof or before proving |
| consensus | general agreement : unanimity |
| painstaking | taking pains : expending, showing, or involving diligent care and effort |
| recapitulate | to retell or restate briefly : summarize |
| fringe | an ornamental border consisting of short straight or twisted threads or strips hanging from cut or raveled edges or from a separate band |
| stilted | pompous |
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