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 |
|---|---|
| authoritarian | of, relating to, or favoring blind submission to authority |
| hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |
| bent | unenclosed grassland |
| crass | gross |
| vanguard | the forefront of an action or movement |
| attire | to put garments on : dress |
| interregnum | the time during which a throne is vacant between two successive reigns or regimes |
| lumen | the cavity of a tubular organ or part |
| turmoil | a state or condition of extreme confusion, agitation, or commotion |
| potent | having or wielding force, authority, or influence : powerful |