GRE Word List

PERSONIFY

to conceive of or represent as a person or as having human qualities or powers

The meaning of the word personify is to conceive of or represent as a person or as having human qualities or powers.

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rebuffto reject or criticize sharply : snub
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campa place usually away from urban areas where tents or simple buildings (such as cabins) are erected for shelter or for temporary residence (as for laborers, prisoners, or vacationers)
deviateto stray especially from a standard, principle, or topic
waketo be or remain awake
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inveterateconfirmed in a habit : habitual
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carillona set of fixed chromatically tuned bells sounded by hammers controlled from a keyboard
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