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
refurbishto brighten or freshen up : renovate
lexicographeran author or editor of a dictionary
sullyto make soiled or tarnished : defile
lollto hang loosely or laxly : droop
inasmuch_assince; owing to the fact that
pacifyto allay the anger or agitation of : soothe
fringean ornamental border consisting of short straight or twisted threads or strips hanging from cut or raveled edges or from a separate band
terminologythe technical or special terms used in a business, art, science, or special subject
aproposbeing both relevant and opportune
germa small mass of living substance capable of developing into an organism or one of its parts