GRE Word List
LAMENT
to mourn aloud : wail
The meaning of the word lament is to mourn aloud : wail.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| crescendo | a gradual increase |
| stammer | to make involuntary stops and repetitions in speaking : stutter |
| peripatetic | a follower of Aristotle or adherent of Aristotelianism |
| ravel | to become unwoven, untwisted, or unwound : fray |
| apiary | a place where bees are kept |
| ethnic | of or relating to large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background |
| dismantle | to disconnect the pieces of |
| stampede | a wild headlong rush or flight of frightened animals |
| penury | a cramping and oppressive lack of resources (such as money) |
| jibe | to be in accord : agree |