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 |
|---|---|
| degradation | the act or process of degrading |
| indemnify | to secure against hurt, loss, or damage |
| restive | stubbornly resisting control : balky |
| prance | to spring from the hind legs or move by so doing |
| lance | a steel-tipped spear carried by mounted knights or light cavalry |
| predilection | an established preference for something |
| vulgar | lacking in cultivation, perception, or taste : coarse |
| sumptuous | extremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent |
| extort | to obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring |
| academic | of, relating to, or associated with an academy or school especially of higher learning |