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 |
|---|---|
| imperious | marked by arrogant assurance : domineering |
| madrigal | a medieval short lyrical poem in a strict poetic form |
| forsake | to renounce or turn away from entirely |
| obstreperous | marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous |
| codicil | a legal instrument made to modify an earlier will |
| cantankerous | difficult or irritating to deal with |
| rampart | a protective barrier : bulwark |
| impermeable | not permitting passage (as of a fluid) through its substance |
| senility | the quality or state of being senile : the physical and mental decline associated with old age |
| parochial | of or relating to a church parish |