GRE Word List
LAMENT
to mourn aloud : wail
The meaning of the word lament is to mourn aloud : wail.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| demeanor | behavior toward others : outward manner |
| stampede | a wild headlong rush or flight of frightened animals |
| practicable | capable of being put into practice or of being done or accomplished : feasible |
| nimble | quick and light in motion : agile |
| thematic | of, relating to, or constituting a theme |
| scapegoat | a goat upon whose head are symbolically placed the sins of the people after which he is sent into the wilderness in the biblical ceremony for Yom Kippur |
| understate | to represent as less than is the case |
| slur | an insulting or disparaging remark or innuendo : aspersion |
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| distant | separated in space : away |