GRE Word List
LAMENT
to mourn aloud : wail
The meaning of the word lament is to mourn aloud : wail.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| compulsory | mandatory |
| distinction | the act of perceiving someone or something as being not the same and often treating as separate or different : the distinguishing of a difference |
| chronic | continuing or occurring again and again for a long time |
| wholesome | promoting health or well-being of mind or spirit |
| plump | to drop, sink, or come in contact suddenly or heavily |
| perigee | the point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is nearest to the center of the earth |
| castigation | to subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism |
| dummy | a person who is incapable of speaking |
| nadir | the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the zenith and vertically downward from the observer |
| sardonic | disdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking |