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
palpitateto beat rapidly and strongly : throb
reclusemarked by withdrawal from society : solitary
deleteto eliminate especially by blotting out, cutting out, or erasing
tureena deep and usually covered bowl from which foods (such as soup) are served
coupletwo persons married, engaged, or otherwise romantically paired
profaneto treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate
garnerto gather into storage
delusivelikely to delude
paradigmexample
unctuoushaving, revealing, or marked by a smug, ingratiating, and false earnestness or spirituality