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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| recurrent | running or turning back in a direction opposite to a former course |
| acumen | keenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters |
| inured | to accustom to accept something undesirable |
| factotum | a person having many diverse activities or responsibilities |
| loll | to hang loosely or laxly : droop |
| resolution | the act or process of resolving: such as |
| solecism | an ungrammatical combination of words in a sentence |
| unwieldy | not easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome |
| shuffle | to mix in a mass confusedly : jumble |
| encircle | to form a circle around : surround |