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 |
|---|---|
| cadence | the beat, time, or measure of rhythmical motion or activity |
| scintilla | spark |
| monotony | tedious sameness |
| correlate | either of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife) |
| adulation | extreme or excessive admiration or flattery |
| droop | to hang or incline downward |
| tractable | capable of being easily led, taught, or controlled : docile |
| ethnology | a branch of cultural anthropology dealing chiefly with the comparative and analytical study of cultures |
| talisman | an object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune |
| heinous | hatefully or shockingly evil : abominable |