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
factiousof or relating to faction: such as
visceralfelt in or as if in the internal organs of the body : deep
embodyto give a body to (a spirit) : incarnate
gangrenelocal death of soft tissues due to loss of blood supply
morbidof, relating to, or characteristic of disease
squelchto fall or stamp on so as to crush
predisposeto dispose in advance
sanctuarya consecrated place: such as
temerityunreasonable or foolhardy contempt of danger or opposition : rashness
scowlto contract the brow in an expression of displeasure