GRE Word List
ANALOGY
similarity; parallelism; comparing two similar things
The meaning of the word analogy is similarity; parallelism; comparing two similar things.
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Word | Meaning |
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prolixity | tedious wordiness; verbosity; ADJ. prolix: wordy; verbose; diffuse |
enigma | puzzle; mystery; ADJ. enigmatic: obscure; puzzling |
lull | moment of calm; period of reduced activity; Ex. a lull in the rain; V: cause to become less active; cause to sleep or rest; Ex. lull the opponents into a false sense of security; CF. lullaby |
galleon | large three-masted sailing ship |
ancillary | serving as an aid or accessory; auxiliary; N. |
decadence | decay; fall to a lower level (of morality, civilization, or art); ADJ. decadent |
pretext | excuse |
shirk | avoid (responsibility, work, etc.); malinger |
listless | lacking in spirit or energy; languid |
vertex | summit; highest point; PL. vertices |