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 |
|---|---|
| fallible | liable to be erroneous |
| bombastic | marked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast : pompous |
| motto | a sentence, phrase, or word inscribed on something as appropriate to or indicative of its character or use |
| quip | a clever usually taunting remark : gibe |
| frenzied | feeling or showing great or abnormal excitement or emotional disturbance |
| sleeper | one that sleeps |
| obsessive | tending to cause obsession |
| eclipse | the total or partial obscuring of one celestial body by another |
| orthography | the art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage |
| gibe | to utter taunting words |