GRE Word List
LAMENT
to mourn aloud : wail
The meaning of the word lament is to mourn aloud : wail.
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|---|---|
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| reciprocal | inversely related : opposite |
| stammer | to make involuntary stops and repetitions in speaking : stutter |
| simper | to smile in a silly, affected, or ingratiating manner |
| gainsay | to declare to be untrue or invalid |
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| beseech | to beg for urgently or anxiously |