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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| garrulous | given to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative |
| tickle | to touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements |
| flourish | to grow luxuriantly : thrive |
| render | to melt down |
| suavity | smoothly though often superficially gracious and sophisticated |
| adage | a saying often in metaphorical form that typically embodies a common observation |
| seethe | to suffer violent internal excitement |
| filial | of, relating to, or befitting a son or daughter |
| inculcate | to teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions |
| lackadaisical | lacking life, spirit, or zest : languid |