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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pervasive | existing in or spreading through every part of something |
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| seedy | containing or full of seeds |
| beset | to set or stud with or as if with ornaments |
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| unconscionable | shockingly unfair or unjust |
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| premonitory | giving warning |
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