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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WordMeaning
tendentiousmarked by a tendency in favor of a particular point of view : biased
vituperativeuttering or given to censure : containing or characterized by verbal abuse
seasonalof, relating to, or varying in occurrence according to the season
humdrummonotonous
lethalof, relating to, or causing death
supinelying on the back or with the face upward
balmyhaving the qualities of balm : soothing
patentopen to public inspection
pervertto cause to turn aside or away from what is good or true or morally right : corrupt
controvertto dispute or oppose by reasoning