GRE Word List

CLAMOR

noisy shouting

The meaning of the word clamor is noisy shouting.

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WordMeaning
similea figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor
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verbalizeto express something in words
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residualremainder
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