Lachrymose GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈlæk.rɪ.məʊs/ (adj) Definition sad and crying, tending to cry easily, tearful, easily moved, in tears, maudlin, weepy, sobbing, mournful, dismal, sorrowful, unhappy, teary, doleful Example You could say this world is more connected than it’s ever been. Friends, family, and strangers who live miles apart can communicate instantly thanks to social…
Lament GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ləˈment/ (noun & verb) Verb: to express grief, sadness or regret about something, express sorrow, rue, bemoan, deplore, grieve, howl, bewail, mourn, moan Noun: a poem, piece of writing or eulogy that expresses sadness about someone’s death, cry, weeping, wailing, howling Holidays are a time when you especially miss a loved…
Mourn 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 29 /mɔːn/ (verb) to grieve and show great sadness usually due to someone’s death, grieve for, weep for, lament, cry over, grieve over, bewail, bemoan – deplore, regret, rue This article reports empirical research into public books of condolence signed following two key mourning events within British culture: the…
Shriek 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 2 Shriek 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 2 /ʃriːk/ (noun & verb) a loud and high-pitched piercing cry or sound, shrill cry, scream, screech, roar, howl, yell, yelp – make a shrill sound or cry, say something in a shrill voice, scream, howl “Terrified” boy pretending to shriek with…
The Happy Prince by Oscar Wilde The Happy Prince by Oscar Wilde Available in the public domain at: https://www.gutenberg.org/ High above the city, on a tall column, stood the statue of the Happy Prince. He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he had two bright sapphires, and a large…
The Story of an Hour The Story of an Hour “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin was originally published in Vogue in December 6, 1894. It is in the public domain and was accessed through Wikisource. Knowing that Mrs. Mallard was afflicted with a heart trouble, great care was taken to break to her as…
Wail Wail (noun & verb) /weɪl/ verb: to cry out loudly in a mournful and high-pitched manner – sob – weep – howl – complain – fuss, moan, scream The lost little child was wailing nonstop, searching for his mom. Noun: wailer