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GRE DEFINITIONS ALLEGORY TO
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English
Graduate
03/30/2006

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allegory
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n. story in which characters are used as symbols; fable
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alleviate
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v. relieve
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alliteration
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n. repetition of being sound in poetry
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allocate
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v. assign
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allow
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n. a mixture as of metals
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alloy
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n. a mixture of metals
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alloy
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v. mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate
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allude
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v. refer indirectly
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allure
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v. entice; attract
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allusion
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n. indirect reference
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alluvial
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adj. pertaining to soil deposits left by running water
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aloof
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adj. apart; reserved
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aloft
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adv. upward
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altercation
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n. noisy quarrel; heated dispute
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altruistic
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adj unselfishly generous; concerned for others
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amalgamate
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v. combine; unite in one national body
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amass
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v. collect
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amazon
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n. female warrior
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ambidextrous
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adj. capable of using either hand with equal ease
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ambience
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n. environment; atmosphere
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ambiguous
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adj. unclear or doubtful in meaning
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ambivalence
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n. the state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional atitudes
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amble
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n.
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ambrosia
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n. food of the gods
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ambulatory
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adj. able to walk
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ameliorate
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v. improve
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amenable
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adj. readily managed or willing to be led; answerable or accountable legally
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ammend
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v. correct; change, generally for the better
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amenities
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n. convenient features; coutesies
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amiable
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agreeabel; lovable' warmly friendly
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