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
graphitea soft black lustrous form of carbon that conducts electricity and is used in lead pencils and electrolytic anodes, as a lubricant, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
shiftto exchange for or replace by another : change
hoverto position (a computer cursor) over something (such as an image or icon) without selecting it
prodigiouscausing amazement or wonder
granulateto form or crystallize into grains or granules
bestowto put to use : apply
constitutionthe basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it
germinateto cause to sprout or develop
pompositypompous demeanor, speech, or behavior
rotethe use of memory usually with little intelligence