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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| caste | one of the hereditary social classes in Hinduism that restrict the occupation of their members and their association with the members of other castes |
| threadbare | having the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby |
| resplendent | shining brilliantly : characterized by a glowing splendor |
| impersonal | having no personal reference or connection |
| plait | pleat |
| facsimile | an exact copy |
| zeal | eagerness and ardent interest in pursuit of something : fervor |
| lunar | crescent |
| acetic | vinegary |
| penology | a branch of criminology dealing with prison management and the treatment of offenders |