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 |
|---|---|
| permeable | capable of being permeated : penetrable |
| seclusion | the act of secluding : the condition of being secluded |
| filing | an act or instance of using a file |
| apiarist | beekeeper |
| striated | marked with striations or striae |
| centrifuge | a machine using centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects |
| sublime | to cause to pass directly from the solid to the vapor state and condense back to solid form |
| overturn | to cause to turn over : upset |
| refractory | resisting control or authority : stubborn |
| dishonor | lack or loss of honor or reputation |