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
cadencethe beat, time, or measure of rhythmical motion or activity
scintillaspark
monotonytedious sameness
correlateeither of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife)
adulationextreme or excessive admiration or flattery
droopto hang or incline downward
tractablecapable of being easily led, taught, or controlled : docile
ethnologya branch of cultural anthropology dealing chiefly with the comparative and analytical study of cultures
talismanan object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune
heinoushatefully or shockingly evil : abominable