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 |
|---|---|
| lament | to mourn aloud : wail |
| pinch | to squeeze between the finger and thumb or between the jaws of an instrument |
| enormity | an outrageous, improper, vicious, or immoral act |
| cerebration | to use the mind : think |
| sphinx-like | enigmatic; mysterious |
| weather | the state of the atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness |
| probe | a slender medical instrument used especially for exploration (as of a wound or body cavity) |
| formidable | causing fear, dread, or apprehension |
| magniloquent | speaking in or characterized by a high-flown often bombastic style or manner |
| iridescent | having or exhibiting iridescence |