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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| Word | Meaning |
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| salvage | compensation paid for saving a ship or its cargo from the perils of the sea or for the lives and property rescued in a wreck |
| mordant | biting and caustic in thought, manner, or style : incisive |
| clairvoyant | having clairvoyance : able to see beyond the range of ordinary perception |
| incantation | a use of spells or verbal charms spoken or sung as a part of a ritual of magic |
| icon | a person or thing widely admired especially for having great influence or significance in a particular sphere |
| lustrous | reflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle |
| scintillate | to emit sparks : spark |
| tact | a keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense |
| gibberish | unintelligible or meaningless language: |
| consonant | being in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord |