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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devoidbeing without a usual, typical, or expected attribute or accompaniment
limpidmarked by transparency (see transparent
surrogateone appointed to act in place of another : deputy
preposterouscontrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd
stoopto bend the body or a part of the body forward and downward sometimes simultaneously bending the knees
vagrantone who has no established residence and wanders idly from place to place without lawful or visible means of support
citeto call upon officially or authoritatively to appear (as before a court)
anvila heavy usually steel-faced iron block on which metal is shaped (as by hand hammering)
swelterto suffer, sweat, or be faint from heat
hivea container for housing honeybees