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
buccaneerany of the freebooters preying on Spanish ships and settlements especially in 17th century West Indies
ficklemarked by lack of steadfastness, constancy, or stability : given to erratic changeableness
cardiologistthe study of the heart and its action and diseases
palimpsestwriting material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased
viscoushaving a thick or sticky consistency : viscid
outskirtsa part remote from the center : border
diffidencethe quality or state of being unassertive or bashful : the quality or state of being diffident
havenharbor
sultryvery hot and humid : sweltering
dirgea song or hymn of grief or lamentation