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 |
|---|---|
| slough | a place of deep mud or mire |
| preamble | an introductory statement |
| polarity | the quality or condition inherent in a body that exhibits opposite properties or powers in opposite parts or directions or that exhibits contrasted properties or powers in contrasted parts or directions : the condition of having poles |
| reduce | to draw together or cause to converge : consolidate |
| invalid | not valid: |
| obeisance | a movement of the body made in token of respect or submission : bow |
| respite | a period of temporary delay |
| inquisitive | given to examination or investigation |
| expropriate | to deprive of possession or proprietary rights |
| demagogue | a leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power |