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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heedlessnot taking heed : inconsiderate
crotchetygiven to crotchets (see crotchet
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extrapolationto predict by projecting past experience or known data