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
warrantedsanction
flotsamfloating wreckage of a ship or its cargo
implementa device used in the performance of a task : tool
mockto treat with contempt or ridicule : deride
predilectionan established preference for something
canvassto go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments
wangleto resort to trickery or devious methods
transgressionan act, process, or instance of transgressing: such as
daubto cover or coat with soft adhesive matter : plaster
exculpateto clear from alleged fault or guilt