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 |
|---|---|
| reaper | one that reaps |
| dumbfound | to confound (see confound |
| discount | a reduction made from the gross (see gross |
| delusive | likely to delude |
| terminus | either end of a transportation line or travel route |
| pitfall | trap |
| acrimonious | angry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner |
| benefactor | someone or something that provides help or an advantage : one that confers a benefit |
| tramp | to walk, tread, or step especially heavily |
| imponderable | not ponderable : incapable of being weighed or evaluated with exactness |