GRE Word List

METAPHOR

a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money)

The meaning of the word metaphor is a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money).

Random words

WordMeaning
disabuseto free from error, misconception, or fallacy (see fallacy
zealota zealous person
trickleto issue or fall in drops
factotuma person having many diverse activities or responsibilities
craftskill in planning, making, or executing : dexterity
outlooka place offering a view
unilateraldone or undertaken by one person or party
scrupuloushaving moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper
dynamogenerator
infantileof or relating to infants or infancy