GRE Word List
ANALOGY
similarity; parallelism; comparing two similar things
The meaning of the word analogy is similarity; parallelism; comparing two similar things.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| execrate | curse; express abhorrence for; detest |
| pluck | courage; V: pull off or out; pull out the hair or feathers of; ADJ. plucky: courageous; brave |
| query | inquiry; question; V. |
| retract | withdraw; take back; draw back; Ex. retract a statement/an offer/claws; N. retraction; CF. retractile |
| headstrong | willful; stubborn; unyielding; determined to have one's own way; CF. no 'excessive' |
| incantation | singing or chanting of magic spells; magical formula; (the saying of) words used in magic; CF. enchant |
| troth | pledge of good faith especially in betrothal; betrothal; Ex. by my troth |
| exertion | effort; expenditure of much physical work; V. exert oneself: make a great effort |
| vision | eyesight; foresight; mental image produced by the imagination; experience of seeing the supernatural |
| ancillary | serving as an aid or accessory; auxiliary; N. |
