GRE Word List
LAMENT
to mourn aloud : wail
The meaning of the word lament is to mourn aloud : wail.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| scruple | a unit of capacity equal to ¹/₂₄ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table |
| precocious | exceptionally early in development or occurrence |
| gape | to open the mouth wide |
| inebriated | exhilarated or confused by or as if by alcohol : intoxicated |
| protean | of or resembling Proteus in having a varied nature or ability to assume different forms |
| whimsical | resulting from or characterized by whim or caprice |
| conception | the process of becoming pregnant involving fertilization or implantation or both |
| innuendo | an oblique allusion : hint |
| ethos | the distinguishing character, sentiment, moral nature, or guiding beliefs of a person, group, or institution |
| patrician | a member of one of the original citizen families of ancient Rome |