GRE Word List

PREFIGURE

to show, suggest, or announce by an antecedent type, image, or likeness

The meaning of the word prefigure is to show, suggest, or announce by an antecedent type, image, or likeness.

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WordMeaning
depleteto empty of a principal substance
plenarycomplete in every respect : absolute
ornithologista branch of zoology dealing with birds
tingea slight staining or suffusing shade or color
plauditan act or round of applause
accommodateto provide with something desired, needed, or suited
amplifyto expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis
monotheismthe doctrine or belief that there is but one God
outfitthe act of fitting out or equipping (as for a voyage or expedition)
ballasta heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine)