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 |
|---|---|
| assert | to state or declare positively and often forcefully or aggressively |
| debunk | to expose the sham (see sham |
| lionize | to treat as an object of great interest or importance |
| flout | to treat with contemptuous disregard : scorn |
| vociferous | marked by or given to vehement insistent outcry |
| propulsive | tending or having power to propel |
| homogeneous | of the same or a similar kind or nature |
| burnish | to make shiny or lustrous especially by rubbing |
| coma | a state of profound unconsciousness caused by disease, injury, or poison |
| bolt | a lightning stroke |