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
creepto move along with the body prone and close to the ground
progenydescendants
exaltto raise in rank, power, or character
buffeta blow especially with the hand
endearto cause to become beloved or admired
douseto plunge into water
fakenot true, real, or genuine : counterfeit
evanescenttending to vanish like vapor
excoriateto wear off the skin of : abrade
placeboa usually pharmacologically inert preparation prescribed more for the mental relief of the patient than for its actual effect on a disorder