GRE Word List
LAMENT
to mourn aloud : wail
The meaning of the word lament is to mourn aloud : wail.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dishearten | to cause to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage : to cause to lose spirit or morale |
| swell | to expand (as in size, volume, or numbers) gradually beyond a normal or original limit |
| kaleidoscope | an instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns |
| luster | a glow of reflected light : sheen |
| pilfer | steal |
| proxy | the agency, function, or office of a deputy who acts as a substitute for another |
| equity | justice according to natural law or right |
| diaphanous | characterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through |
| occlude | to close up or block off : obstruct |
| tensile | capable of tension : ductile |