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
clouta piece of cloth or leather : rag
genesisthe origin or coming into being of something
vagabonda person who wanders from place to place without a fixed home : one leading a vagabond life
blasphemythe act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God
stipenda fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses
draconianof, relating to, or characteristic of Draco or the severe code of laws held to have been framed by him
claspa device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together
prelatean ecclesiastic (such as a bishop or abbot) of superior rank
compilationthe act or process of compiling
cognitiveof, relating to, being, or involving conscious intellectual activity (such as thinking, reasoning, or remembering)