GRE Word List
LAMENT
to mourn aloud : wail
The meaning of the word lament is to mourn aloud : wail.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| odium | the state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance |
| compulsory | mandatory |
| self-indulgence | excessive or unrestrained gratification of one's own appetites, desires, or whims |
| inundate | overwhelm |
| extrapolation | to predict by projecting past experience or known data |
| giddy | dizzy |
| fulsome | characterized by abundance : copious |
| infidel | one who is not a Christian or who opposes Christianity |
| diminution | the act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease |
| tirade | a protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language |