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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| skulk | to move in a stealthy or furtive manner |
| puny | slight or inferior in power, size, or importance : weak |
| marrow | bone marrow |
| awl | a pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood) |
| effluvium | an invisible emanation |
| indecisive | marked by or prone to indecision : irresolute |
| mandate | an authoritative command |
| savor | the taste or smell of something |
| awe | an emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime |
| bureaucracy | a body of nonelected government officials |