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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WordMeaning
anointto smear or rub with oil or an oily substance
misconstrueto interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret
smeltany of a family (Osmeridae) of small bony fishes that closely resemble the trouts in general structure, live along coasts and ascend rivers to spawn or are landlocked, and have delicate oily flesh with a distinctive odor and taste
weatherthe state of the atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness
unceremoniousnot ceremonious : informal
coga tooth on the rim of a wheel or gear
valedictoryof or relating to a valediction : expressing or containing a farewell
compatiblecapable of existing together in harmony
forebearsancestor
denotationan act or process of denoting