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

WordMeaning
wadeto step in or through a medium (such as water) offering more resistance than air
pillorya device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked
sardonicdisdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking
cunningdexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end
blemishto spoil by a flaw
iconoclastica person who attacks settled beliefs or institutions
aromaticof, relating to, or having aroma:
spendthrifta person who spends improvidently or wastefully
prosperousauspicious
lucidsuffused with light : luminous