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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heyday | the period of one's greatest popularity, vigor, or prosperity |
chase | the hunting of wild animals |
slag | the dross or scoria of a metal |
clemency | disposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due |
denomination | an act of denominating |
reverberate | reflect |
slick | having a smooth surface : slippery |
remorse | a gnawing distress arising from a sense of guilt for past wrongs : self-reproach |
deadlock | a state of inaction or neutralization resulting from the opposition of equally powerful uncompromising persons or factions : standstill |
frieze | a heavy durable coarse wool and shoddy fabric with a rough surface |