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 |
|---|---|
| eclectic | composed of elements drawn from various sources |
| ordinance | an authoritative decree or direction : order |
| grimace | a facial expression usually of disgust, disapproval, or pain |
| gull | any of numerous long-winged web-footed aquatic birds (subfamily Larinae of the family Laridae) |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| lionize | to treat as an object of great interest or importance |
| intoxicate | to excite or stupefy by alcohol or a drug especially to the point where physical and mental control is markedly diminished |
| rift | fissure |
| excise | an internal tax levied on the manufacture, sale, or consumption of a commodity |
| franchise | the right or license granted to an individual or group to market a company's goods or services in a particular territory |