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 |
|---|---|
| supercilious | coolly and patronizingly haughty |
| pry | to look closely or inquisitively |
| flutter | to flap the wings rapidly |
| idyll | a simple descriptive work in poetry or prose that deals with rustic life or pastoral scenes or suggests a mood of peace and contentment |
| quaint | pleasingly or strikingly old-fashioned or unfamiliar |
| sham | a trick that deludes : hoax |
| juncture | a point of time |
| devotee | an ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast (as of a religion, art form, or sport) |
| dilemma | a usually undesirable or unpleasant choice |
| definitive | serving to provide a final solution or to end a situation |