GRE Word List
ANALOGY
a comparison of two otherwise unlike things based on resemblance of a particular aspect
The meaning of the word analogy is a comparison of two otherwise unlike things based on resemblance of a particular aspect.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| behoove | to be necessary, proper, or advantageous for |
| kismet | fate |
| complacency | self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies |
| distinctive | marking as separate or different : serving to distinguish |
| minuscule | very small |
| venison | the edible flesh of a game animal and especially a deer |
| aviary | a place for keeping birds confined |
| contumacious | stubbornly disobedient : rebellious |
| monarchy | undivided rule or absolute sovereignty by a single person |
| pontifical | episcopal attire |