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 |
|---|---|
| roseate | resembling a rose especially in color |
| collusion | secret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose |
| magniloquent | speaking in or characterized by a high-flown often bombastic style or manner |
| rescind | to take away : remove |
| derelict | abandoned especially by the owner or occupant |
| covenant | a usually formal, solemn, and binding agreement : compact |
| dogged | marked by stubborn determination |
| philology | the study of literature and of disciplines relevant to literature or to language as used in literature |
| slag | the dross or scoria of a metal |
| disinter | to take out of the grave or tomb |