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).

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WordMeaning
palimpsestwriting material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased
snivelto run at the nose
allayto subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate
generateto bring into existence: such as
ordainto invest (see invest
imploreto make an earnest request to (someone) : beg
impairto diminish in function, ability, or quality : to weaken or make worse
emancipateto free from restraint, control, or the power of another
synthesisthe composition or combination of parts or elements so as to form a whole
consolean architectural member projecting from a wall to form a bracket or from a keystone for ornament