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
decimateto select by lot and kill every tenth man of
prevalentgenerally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread
casualtya military person lost through death, wounds, injury, sickness, internment, or capture or through being missing in action
remissnegligent in the performance of work or duty : careless
secularof or relating to the worldly or temporal
fanfarea short and lively sounding of trumpets
visionthe act or power of seeing : sight
viseany of various tools with two jaws for holding work that close usually by a screw, lever, or cam
loftyelevated in character and spirit : noble
dogmaticcharacterized by or given to the expression of opinions very strongly or positively as if they were facts