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
carapacea bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab)
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shootto eject or impel or cause to be ejected or impelled by a sudden release of tension (as of a bowstring or slingshot or by a flick of a finger)
fomentto promote the growth or development of : rouse
minutiaea minute or minor detail
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thespianactor
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