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 |
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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 |