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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| terse | using few words : devoid of superfluity |
| predilection | an established preference for something |
| erudite | having or showing knowledge that is gained by studying : possessing or displaying erudition |
| halfhearted | lacking heart, spirit, or interest |
| repress | to check by or as if by pressure : curb |
| urge | to present, advocate, or demand earnestly or pressingly |
| tranquillity | the quality or state of being tranquil |
| brandish | to shake or wave (something, such as a weapon) menacingly |
| pecuniary | consisting of or measured in money |
| incredulous | unwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true : not credulous : skeptical |