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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| waver | to vacillate irresolutely between choices : fluctuate in opinion, allegiance, or direction |
| acrid | sharp and harsh or unpleasantly pungent in taste or odor : irritating |
| adjutant | a staff officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who assists the commanding officer and is responsible especially for correspondence |
| trickster | one who tricks: such as |
| tardy | moving slowly : sluggish |
| mealymouthed | not plain and straightforward : devious |
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
| blanch | to take the color out of |
| prestige | standing or estimation in the eyes of people : weight or credit in general opinion |
| maverick | an unbranded range animal |