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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WordMeaning
repressto check by or as if by pressure : curb
desecrateto violate the sanctity of : profane
sonneta fixed verse form of Italian origin consisting of 14 lines that are typically 5-foot iambics rhyming according to a prescribed scheme
acmethe highest point or stage
dirgea song or hymn of grief or lamentation
dolorouscausing, marked by, or expressing misery or grief
mergerthe absorption of an estate, a contract, or an interest in another, of a minor offense in a greater, or of a cause of action into a judgment
pareto trim off an outside, excess, or irregular part of
recoursea turning to someone or something for help or protection
juxtaposeto place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect)