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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| demise | death |
| sextant | an instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude) |
| oatmeal | meal made from oats |
| dossier | a file containing detailed records on a particular person or subject |
| compendium | a brief summary of a larger work or of a field of knowledge : abstract |
| stealth | a cautious, unobtrusive, and secretive way of moving or proceeding intended to avoid detection |
| bestow | to put to use : apply |
| deflect | to turn (something) aside especially from a straight course or fixed direction |
| countermand | to revoke (a command) by a contrary order |
| limpid | marked by transparency (see transparent |