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 |
|---|---|
| vouchsafe | to grant or furnish often in a gracious or condescending manner |
| distract | to draw or direct (something, such as someone's attention) to a different object or in different directions at the same time |
| bovine | of, relating to, or resembling bovines and especially the ox or cow |
| emolument | the returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites |
| ruddy | having a healthy reddish color |
| concede | to acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly |
| obelisk | an upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid |
| bevy | a large group or collection |
| overturn | to cause to turn over : upset |
| candor | unreserved, honest, or sincere expression : forthrightness |