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
endueprovide
sturdyfirmly built or constituted : stout
asperityroughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger
welta strip between a shoe sole and upper through which they are stitched or stapled together
gratifyto be a source of or give pleasure or satisfaction to
alchemya medieval chemical science and speculative philosophy aiming to achieve the transmutation of the base metals into gold, the discovery of a universal cure for disease, and the discovery of a means of indefinitely prolonging life
palatethe roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate
foraya sudden or irregular invasion or attack for war or spoils : raid
trampletramp
grislyinspiring horror or intense fear