GRE Word List
LAMENT
to mourn aloud : wail
The meaning of the word lament is to mourn aloud : wail.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| quorum | a select group |
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| indissoluble | not dissoluble |
| genus | a class, kind, or group marked by common characteristics or by one common characteristic |
| odorous | having an odor: such as |
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| dissuade | to advise (a person) against something |
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