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
indomitableincapable of being subdued : unconquerable
swellto expand (as in size, volume, or numbers) gradually beyond a normal or original limit
humdrummonotonous
sanctuarya consecrated place: such as
resourcefulable to meet situations : capable of devising ways and means
concurto express agreement
ravenousrapacious
flounderflatfish
pushyaggressive often to an objectionable degree : forward
fermentationthe enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity