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
forbearancea refraining from the enforcement of something (such as a debt, right, or obligation) that is due
disquietudeanxiety
connivancethe act of conniving
seinea large net with sinkers on one edge and floats on the other that hangs vertically in the water and is used to enclose and catch fish when its ends are pulled together or are drawn ashore
bravehaving or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty : having or showing courage
effluviuman invisible emanation
warrantya real covenant binding the grantor of an estate and the grantor's heirs to warrant and defend the title
impeachto charge with a crime or misdemeanor
philistinea native or inhabitant of ancient Philistia
claviclea bone of the shoulder girdle typically serving to link the scapula and sternum