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
arcaneknown or knowable only to a few people : secret
ratifyto approve and sanction formally : confirm
imprudentnot prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment
aureolea radiant light around the head or body of a representation of a sacred personage
proxythe agency, function, or office of a deputy who acts as a substitute for another
luxuriateto grow profusely : thrive
degeneratehaving declined or become less specialized (as in nature, character, structure, or function) from an ancestral or former state
cogitateto ponder or meditate on usually intently
sardonicdisdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking
compilationthe act or process of compiling