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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WordMeaning
caricatureexaggeration by means of often ludicrous distortion of parts or characteristics
industriousconstantly, regularly, or habitually active or occupied : diligent
implacablenot placable : not capable of being appeased, significantly changed, or mitigated
endemicbelonging or native to a particular people or country
connotationsomething suggested by a word or thing : implication
dulltedious
amorousstrongly moved by love and especially sexual love
bravadoblustering swaggering conduct
prophylacticguarding from or preventing the spread or occurrence of disease or infection
franticemotionally out of control