GRE Word List
FIGURATIVE
representing by a figure or resemblance : emblematic
The meaning of the word figurative is representing by a figure or resemblance : emblematic.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| blight | a disease or injury of plants marked by the formation of lesions, withering, and death of parts (such as leaves and tubers) |
| bicameral | having, consisting of, or based on two legislative chambers (see chamber |
| acclaim | applaud |
| hostage | a person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement |
| impartial | not partial or biased : treating or affecting all equally |
| mute | unable to speak : lacking the power of speech |
| luxuriate | to grow profusely : thrive |
| except | with the exclusion or exception of |
| sextant | an instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude) |
| aversion | a feeling of repugnance toward something with a desire to avoid or turn from it |