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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empathythe action of understanding, being aware of, being sensitive to, and vicariously experiencing the feelings, thoughts, and experience of another of either the past or present without having the feelings, thoughts, and experience fully communicated in an objectively explicit manner
bombasticmarked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast : pompous
gingerlyvery cautious or careful
serenitythe quality or state of being serene
ensueto strive to attain : pursue
acrophobiaabnormal dread of being in a high place : fear of heights
venerateto regard with reverential respect or with admiring deference
appropriateespecially suitable or compatible : fitting
institutionalizeto make into an institution : give character of an institution to
moleculethe smallest particle of a substance that retains all the properties (see property