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 |
|---|---|
| palate | the roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate |
| paleontology | a science dealing with the life of past geologic periods as known from fossil remains |
| indefatigable | incapable of being fatigued : untiring |
| zest | a piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring |
| tantalize | to tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach |
| run-down | an item-by-item report or review : summary |
| ramshackle | appearing ready to collapse : rickety |
| savor | the taste or smell of something |
| creed | a brief authoritative formula of religious belief |
| sentimental | marked or governed by feeling, sensibility, or emotional idealism |