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 |
|---|---|
| forward | near, being at, or belonging to the forepart |
| ambience | a feeling or mood associated with a particular place, person, or thing : atmosphere |
| liquidate | to determine by agreement or by litigation the precise amount of (indebtedness, damages, or accounts) |
| proselytize | to induce someone to convert to one's faith |
| overturn | to cause to turn over : upset |
| instigate | to goad or urge forward : provoke |
| pique | to excite or arouse especially by a provocation, challenge, or rebuff |
| vapid | lacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit : flat |
| chaste | innocent of unlawful sexual intercourse |
| speechless | unable to speak : dumb |