GRE Word List

LAMENT

to mourn aloud : wail

The meaning of the word lament is to mourn aloud : wail.

Random words

WordMeaning
compulsorymandatory
distinctionthe act of perceiving someone or something as being not the same and often treating as separate or different : the distinguishing of a difference
chroniccontinuing or occurring again and again for a long time
wholesomepromoting health or well-being of mind or spirit
plumpto drop, sink, or come in contact suddenly or heavily
perigeethe point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is nearest to the center of the earth
castigationto subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism
dummya person who is incapable of speaking
nadirthe point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the zenith and vertically downward from the observer
sardonicdisdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking