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
harbora place of security and comfort : refuge
entomologya branch of zoology that deals with insects
persevereto persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement
brandishto shake or wave (something, such as a weapon) menacingly
husbanda male partner in a marriage
perennialpresent at all seasons of the year
queasycausing nausea
wafflea crisp cake of batter baked in a waffle iron
bilkto block the free development of : frustrate
inaugurateto induct into an office with suitable ceremonies