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 |
|---|---|
| facade | the front of a building |
| militia | a part of the organized armed forces of a country liable to call only in emergency |
| wince | to shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) : flinch |
| depredation | to lay waste : plunder |
| belligerent | inclined to or exhibiting assertiveness, hostility, or combativeness |
| stipple | to engrave by means of dots and flicks |
| selective | of, relating to, or characterized by selection : selecting or tending to select |
| mishap | an unfortunate accident |
| diligence | steady, earnest, and energetic effort : devoted and painstaking work and application to accomplish an undertaking : assiduity |
| novelty | something new or unusual |