GRE Word List
DISCOURSE
verbal interchange of ideas
The meaning of the word discourse is verbal interchange of ideas.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| simile | a figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor |
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| amplify | to expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis |
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| statutory | of or relating to statutes |
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