GRE Word List

PREFIGURE

to show, suggest, or announce by an antecedent type, image, or likeness

The meaning of the word prefigure is to show, suggest, or announce by an antecedent type, image, or likeness.

Random words

WordMeaning
annexto attach as a quality, consequence, or condition
commonwealtha nation, state, or other political unit: such as
abstinencethe practice of abstaining from something : the practice of not doing or having something that is wanted or enjoyable
decoya pond into which wildfowl are lured for capture
litotesunderstatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy")
elaborateplanned or carried out with great care
lista simple series of words or numerals (such as the names of persons or objects)
indoctrinateto imbue with a usually partisan or sectarian opinion, point of view, or principle
atypicalnot typical : irregular
misogamya hatred of marriage