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
decipherdecode
adagea saying often in metaphorical form that typically embodies a common observation
tritehackneyed or boring from much use : not fresh or original
broochan ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck
autonomoushaving the right or power of self-government
catharsispurification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art
corollarya proposition (see proposition
waketo be or remain awake
ancestryline of descent : lineage
piousmarked by or showing reverence for deity and devotion to divine worship