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
slackento make less active : slow up
fulcrumprop
inverseopposite in order, nature, or effect
graduatedmarked with divisions indicating degrees or units of measurement
atrocitya shockingly bad or atrocious act, object, or situation
tritehackneyed or boring from much use : not fresh or original
concedeto acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly
insipidlacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge : dull
eloquencediscourse marked by force and persuasiveness
jaunta usually short journey or excursion undertaken especially for pleasure