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 |
|---|---|
| assurance | the state of being assured: such as |
| bearing | the manner in which one behaves or comports oneself : the manner in which one bears (see bear |
| arch- | a typically curved structural member spanning an opening and serving as a support (as for the wall or other weight above the opening) |
| corrugated | having corrugations |
| speck | a small discoloration or spot especially from stain or decay |
| prophetic | of, relating to, or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy |
| salubrious | favorable to or promoting health or well-being |
| cringe | to recoil in distaste |
| glow | to shine with or as if with an intense heat |
| carnivorous | subsisting or feeding on animal tissues |