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
matineea musical or dramatic performance or social or public event held in the daytime and especially the afternoon
credencemental acceptance as true or real
contaminateto soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact or association
oustto remove from or dispossess of property or position by legal action, by force, or by the compulsion of necessity
forfeitsomething forfeited or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty) : penalty
touchymarked by readiness to take offense on slight provocation
artlesslacking art, knowledge, or skill : uncultured
extenuateto lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate
repelto drive back : repulse
conglomerationthe act of conglomerating : the state of being conglomerated