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 |
|---|---|
| diorama | a scenic representation in which a partly translucent painting is seen from a distance through an opening |
| leaven | a substance (such as yeast) used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid |
| visceral | felt in or as if in the internal organs of the body : deep |
| serpentine | of or resembling a serpent (as in form or movement) |
| engender | beget |
| disport | sport |
| obsidian | a dark natural glass formed by the cooling of molten lava |
| monarchy | undivided rule or absolute sovereignty by a single person |
| condiments | something used to enhance the flavor of food |
| raspy | harsh |