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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gruesome | inspiring horror or repulsion : grisly |
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| presumptuous | overstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy) : taking liberties |
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