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.

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WordMeaning
execrabledeserving to be execrated : detestable
derivativea word formed from another word or base : a word formed by derivation
yieldto bear or bring forth as a natural product especially as a result of cultivation
graphicof or relating to the pictorial arts
salubriousfavorable to or promoting health or well-being
gullibleeasily duped or cheated
preposterouscontrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd
drossthe scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal
intrepidcharacterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance
indigenousproduced, growing, living, or occurring natively or naturally in a particular region or environment