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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| vulture | any of various large birds (families Accipitridae and Cathartidae) that are related to the hawks, eagles, and falcons but have weaker claws and the head usually naked and that subsist chiefly or entirely on carrion |
| resplendent | shining brilliantly : characterized by a glowing splendor |
| sycophant | a servile self-seeking flatterer |
| infraction | the act of infringing : violation |
| pass_off | present falsely; represent falsely to be |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| taciturn | temperamentally disinclined to talk |
| sanguinary | bloodthirsty |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| porridge | a soft food made by boiling meal of grains or legumes in milk or water until thick |