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 |
|---|---|
| suffuse | to spread over or through in the manner of fluid or light : flush |
| persevere | to persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement |
| treasure | wealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded |
| desperate | having lost hope |
| faction | a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique |
| simplistic | excessively simple or simplified : treating a problem or subject with false simplicity by omitting or ignoring complicating factors or details |
| obstinate | stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion |
| crinkle | to form many short bends or ripples |
| toll | a tax or fee paid for some liberty or privilege (as of passing over a highway or bridge) |
| trident | a 3-pronged spear serving in classical mythology as the attribute of a sea god (such as Neptune) |
