GRE Word List
HYPERBOLE
extravagant exaggeration (such as "mile-high ice-cream cones")
The meaning of the word hyperbole is extravagant exaggeration (such as "mile-high ice-cream cones").
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| extrinsic | not forming part of or belonging to a thing : extraneous |
| remit | to lay aside (a mood or disposition) partly or wholly |
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