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
genrea category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content
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bequeathto give or leave by will (see will
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entreethe act or manner of entering : entrance
puissanthaving puissance : powerful
solecisman ungrammatical combination of words in a sentence