GRE Word List

FIGURE

a number symbol : numeral

The meaning of the word figure is a number symbol : numeral.

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WordMeaning
swaggerto conduct oneself in an arrogant or superciliously pompous manner
infidelone who is not a Christian or who opposes Christianity
thematicof, relating to, or constituting a theme
hazymade dim or cloudy by or as if by fine dust, smoke, or light vapor in the air : obscured by or as if by haze (see haze
groucha fit of bad temper
oratorioa lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery
brevityshortness of duration
balmyhaving the qualities of balm : soothing
replicaan exact reproduction (as of a painting) executed by the original artist
grotesquea style of decorative art characterized by fanciful or fantastic human and animal forms often interwoven with foliage or similar figures that may distort the natural into absurdity, ugliness, or caricature