elegy
definition
a mournful poem or song usually written in memory of someone deceased
example
The poet wrote an elegy for his friend who passed away last year.
synonyms
dirgelamentrequiem
word origin — from Greek 'elegia', meaning 'mournful poem'
Set 27 · Study 1 / 5
Exita mournful poem or song usually written in memory of someone deceased
The poet wrote an elegy for his friend who passed away last year.
Set 27 of Word Master covers 5 words: elegy, corroboration, impudence, parsimony, clairvoyant. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.
a mournful poem or song usually written in memory of someone deceased
The poet wrote an elegy for his friend who passed away last year.
the confirmation or support of a statement or theory
The scientist found strong corroboration for her theory when she discovered similar results in other experiments.
the quality of being offensively forward or disrespectful
His impudence in speaking to the teacher was shocking to everyone in the class.
the quality of being reluctant to spend money or use resources
His parsimony helped him save a lot of money for a new car.
a person who claims to have the ability to perceive events in the future or beyond normal sensory contact
The clairvoyant said that she could see events from the future.