lament; a mournful poem; a lament for the dead
The poet wrote an elegy commemorating those lost in the war.
Vocabulary like elegy appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.
effectiveness; capacity or power to produce a desired effect
shameless boldness
overly enthusiastic
selfishness; an exaggerated opinion of your own importance
excessively self centered
very bad; conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
add detail or complexity
make happy; fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
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