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 |
|---|---|
| rapture | an expression or manifestation of ecstasy or passion |
| premonitory | giving warning |
| elated | marked by high spirits : exultant |
| simulate | to give or assume the appearance or effect of often with the intent to deceive : imitate |
| astigmatism | a defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image |
| exceptionable | being likely to cause objection : objectionable |
| vulnerable | capable of being physically or emotionally wounded |
| respite | a period of temporary delay |
| fake | not true, real, or genuine : counterfeit |
| epistemologist | the study or a theory of the nature and grounds of knowledge especially with reference to its limits and validity |