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
dinghya small boat carried on or towed behind a larger boat as a tender or a lifeboat
antiqueexisting since or belonging to earlier times : ancient
representationalone that represents: such as
herpetologista branch of zoology dealing with reptiles and amphibians
deferput off
galaxymilky way galaxy
exceptionablebeing likely to cause objection : objectionable
asyluman inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors : sanctuary
miscellanyseparate writings collected in one volume
vagaryan erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant manifestation, action, or notion