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
feignto give a false appearance of : induce as a false impression
enamoredaffected by strong feelings of love, admiration, or fascination
unfetterto free from fetters
foolhardyfoolishly adventurous and bold : rash
befuddleto muddle or stupefy with or as if with drink
escapadea usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct
indigentsuffering from extreme poverty : impoverished
plagiarizeto steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own : use (another's production) without crediting the source
dichotomya division into two especially mutually exclusive or contradictory groups or entities
campa place usually away from urban areas where tents or simple buildings (such as cabins) are erected for shelter or for temporary residence (as for laborers, prisoners, or vacationers)