GRE Word List

FIGURINE

a small carved or molded figure : statuette

The meaning of the word figurine is a small carved or molded figure : statuette.

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WordMeaning
advertto turn the mind or attention
epica long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero
mammalany of a class (Mammalia) of warm-blooded higher vertebrates (such as placentals, marsupials, or monotremes) that nourish their young with milk secreted by mammary glands, have the skin usually more or less covered with hair, and include humans
irksometending to irk : tedious
euphemismthe substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant
almssomething (such as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor
macabrehaving death as a subject : comprising or including a personalized representation of death
punitiveinflicting, involving, or aiming at punishment
plebiscitea vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler
formidablecausing fear, dread, or apprehension