GRE Word List
LAMENT
to mourn aloud : wail
The meaning of the word lament is to mourn aloud : wail.
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|---|---|
| allegory | the expression by means of symbolic fictional figures and actions of truths or generalizations about human existence |
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| encircle | to form a circle around : surround |
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| penetrate | to pass into or through |
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