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 |
|---|---|
| distant | separated in space : away |
| chaperon | a person (such as a matron) who for propriety (see propriety |
| amok | an episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual following a period of brooding that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures |
| luster | a glow of reflected light : sheen |
| goad | to incite or rouse as if with a goad (see goad |
| alloy | the degree of mixture with base metals : fineness |
| venue | locale |
| adhere | to hold fast or stick by or as if by gluing, suction, grasping, or fusing |
| satirical | of, relating to, or constituting satire |
| undulating | having a wavy surface, edge, or markings |