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 |
|---|---|
| prank | trick |
| emasculate | to deprive of strength, vigor, or spirit : weaken |
| avarice | excessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain : greediness |
| accretion | the process of growth or enlargement by a gradual buildup: such as |
| egotism | excessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun |
| murky | characterized by a heavy dimness or obscurity caused by or like that caused by overhanging fog or smoke |
| languid | drooping or flagging from or as if from exhaustion : weak |
| timidity | lacking in courage or self-confidence |
| nuptial | of or relating to marriage or the marriage ceremony |
| debauch | to corrupt by intemperance or sensuality |