GRE Word List
EFFIGY
an image or representation especially of a person
The meaning of the word effigy is an image or representation especially of a person.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| deploy | to extend (a military unit) especially in width |
| misdemeanor | a crime less serious than a felony (see felony |
| substantial | consisting of or relating to substance |
| gesticulation | the act of making gestures |
| benefactor | someone or something that provides help or an advantage : one that confers a benefit |
| ductile | capable of being drawn out (see draw |
| abide | to bear patiently : tolerate |
| gargoyle | a spout in the form of a grotesque human or animal figure projecting from a roof gutter to throw rainwater clear of a building |
| enthrall | to hold spellbound : charm |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |