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
complementaryserving to fill out or complete
introverta person whose personality is characterized by introversion : a typically reserved or quiet person who tends to be introspective and enjoys spending time alone
toadyone who flatters in the hope of gaining favors : sycophant
servitudea condition in which one lacks liberty especially to determine one's course of action or way of life
cloistera monastic establishment
precedentprior in time, order, arrangement, or significance
compileto compose out of materials from other documents
misconstrueto interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret
bestialof or relating to beasts
eccentricdeviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways