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 |
|---|---|
| stammer | to make involuntary stops and repetitions in speaking : stutter |
| surrogate | one appointed to act in place of another : deputy |
| relic | an object esteemed and venerated because of association with a saint or martyr |
| outfit | the act of fitting out or equipping (as for a voyage or expedition) |
| despondent | feeling or showing extreme discouragement, dejection, or depression |
| itinerary | the route of a journey or tour or the proposed outline of one |
| impeach | to charge with a crime or misdemeanor |
| couple | two persons married, engaged, or otherwise romantically paired |
| bluster | to talk or act with noisy swaggering threats |
| scowl | to contract the brow in an expression of displeasure |