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
anthema song or hymn of praise or gladness
miniona servile dependent, follower, or underling
assuageto lessen the intensity of (something that pains or distresses) : ease
subornto induce secretly to do an unlawful thing
drossthe scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal
parishthe ecclesiastical unit of area committed to one pastor
apologistsomeone who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something that is typically controversial, unpopular, or subject to criticism
uniformitythe quality or state of being uniform
cohereto hold together firmly as parts of the same mass
incarnationthe act of incarnating : the state of being incarnate