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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bivouac | a usually temporary encampment under little or no shelter |
| forswear | to make a liar of (oneself) under or as if under oath |
| prance | to spring from the hind legs or move by so doing |
| sibling | sib |
| refractory | resisting control or authority : stubborn |
| mawkish | lacking flavor or having an unpleasant taste |
| prank | trick |
| discretion | individual choice or judgment |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| fulcrum | prop |