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 |
|---|---|
| ephemeral | lasting a very short time |
| tirade | a protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language |
| euphemism | the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant |
| acquiesce | to accept, comply, or submit tacitly or passively |
| vital | of the utmost importance |
| erotic | of, devoted to, or tending to arouse sexual love or desire |
| invalidate | to make invalid |
| vitiate | to make faulty or defective : impair |
| deface | to mar the appearance of : injure by effacing significant details |
| morgue | a place where the bodies of dead persons are kept temporarily pending identification or release for burial or autopsy |