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 |
|---|---|
| courier | messenger |
| pittance | a small portion, amount, or allowance |
| lottery | a drawing of lots in which prizes are distributed to the winners among persons buying a chance |
| painstaking | taking pains : expending, showing, or involving diligent care and effort |
| ostensible | intended for display : open to view |
| comprehensive | covering completely or broadly : inclusive |
| spangle | a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing |
| pertinacious | adhering resolutely to an opinion, purpose, or design |
| appease | pacify |
| suture | a strand or fiber used to sew parts of the living body |