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 |
|---|---|
| dyspeptic | indigestion |
| lull | to cause to sleep or rest : soothe |
| convene | to come together in a body |
| agog | full of intense interest or excitement : eager |
| amok | an episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual following a period of brooding that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures |
| cataract | a clouding of the lens of the eye or of its surrounding transparent membrane that obstructs the passage of light |
| avocation | a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby |
| consonant | being in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord |
| efface | to eliminate or make indistinct by or as if by wearing away a surface |
| prolific | producing young or fruit especially freely : fruitful |