GRE Word List

ELEGY

a poem in elegiac couplets

The meaning of the word elegy is a poem in elegiac couplets.

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WordMeaning
dissolutionthe act or process of dissolving: such as
condoneto regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless
fatuouscomplacently or inanely foolish : silly
tautologicalinvolving or containing rhetorical tautology : redundant
shrivelto draw into wrinkles especially with a loss of moisture
repulseto drive or beat back : repel
redundantexceeding what is necessary or normal : superfluous
wholesomepromoting health or well-being of mind or spirit
stymieto present an obstacle to : stand in the way of
cohabitto live together as or as if a married couple