GRE Word List

LAMENT

to mourn aloud : wail

The meaning of the word lament is to mourn aloud : wail.

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WordMeaning
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annalsa record of events arranged in yearly sequence
collectedgathered together
diligencesteady, earnest, and energetic effort : devoted and painstaking work and application to accomplish an undertaking : assiduity
reprisala retaliatory act
carnalrelating to or given to crude bodily pleasures and appetites
kismetfate
gorgea narrow passage through land
dissentto withhold assent or approval
ecstasya state of overwhelming emotion