GRE Word List
METAPHOR
implied comparison; CF. simile
The meaning of the word metaphor is implied comparison; CF. simile.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| aboriginal | being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native; indigenous; N. aborigine |
| cosmic | pertaining to the universe; vast |
| mosaic | picture made of small colorful inlaid tiles; ADJ. |
| carnivorous | meat-eating; N. carnivore; CF. herbivore |
| ploy | strategem to gain an advantage; tactic; Ex. management ploy |
| pedagogue | teacher; CF. child leader |
| sedentary | requiring sitting; done while sitting; not moving from one place to another; settled; Ex. sedentary job/population |
| plumber | one who installs and repairs pipes and plumbing(pipes) |
| recuperate | recover; return to health; regain; Ex. recuperate losses |
| kindred | related; belonging to the same group; similar in nature or character; Ex. kindred languages; N: relative; kin; kinship |
