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
soothsayera person who predicts the future by magical, intuitive, or more rational means : prognosticator
illuminateto supply or brighten with light
ineluctablenot to be avoided, changed, or resisted : inevitable
earnto receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered
ascendancygoverning or controlling influence : domination
anarchista person who rebels against any authority, established order, or ruling power
affidavita sworn statement in writing made especially under oath or on affirmation (see affirmation
comaa state of profound unconsciousness caused by disease, injury, or poison
premonitorygiving warning
amplegenerous or more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity