GRE Word List
LAMENT
to mourn aloud : wail
The meaning of the word lament is to mourn aloud : wail.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| slacken | to make less active : slow up |
| rampart | a protective barrier : bulwark |
| onerous | involving, imposing, or constituting a burden : troublesome |
| ruse | a wily subterfuge |
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| gruesome | inspiring horror or repulsion : grisly |
| stalemate | a drawing position in chess in which a player is not in checkmate but has no legal move to play |