GRE Word List

ELEGY

a poem in elegiac couplets

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

Random words

WordMeaning
forlornbereft
squanderto spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate
limnto draw or paint on a surface
concordatcompact
auroraldawn
vigilthe act of keeping awake at times when sleep is customary
dermatologista branch of medicine dealing with the skin, its structure, functions, and diseases
triviaunimportant matters : trivial facts or details
fuss:trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby
mollifyto soothe in temper or disposition : appease