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 |
|---|---|
| eclectic | composed of elements drawn from various sources |
| simian | of, relating to, or resembling monkeys or apes |
| spasmodic | relating to or affected or characterized by spasm |
| precinct | a part of a territory with definite bounds or functions often established for administrative purposes : district |
| nectar | the drink of the Greek and Roman gods |
| tycoon | a businessperson of exceptional wealth, power, and influence : magnate |
| bantering | to speak to or address in a witty and teasing manner |
| alchemy | a medieval chemical science and speculative philosophy aiming to achieve the transmutation of the base metals into gold, the discovery of a universal cure for disease, and the discovery of a means of indefinitely prolonging life |
| impetus | a driving force : impulse |
| colossus | a statue of gigantic size and proportions |