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
antecedentsa substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him")
concedeto acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly
abrasivecausing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade
discordantbeing at variance : disagreeing
offensivemaking attack : aggressive
torpedoa weapon for destroying ships by rupturing their hulls below the waterline: such as
clariona medieval trumpet with clear shrill tones
soliloquythe act of talking to oneself
despoilto strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage
inquisitivegiven to examination or investigation