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 |
|---|---|
| bastard | a child born to parents who are not married to each other |
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| transcendent | exceeding usual limits : surpassing |
| brawny | muscular |
| dishonor | lack or loss of honor or reputation |
| hierarchy | a division of angels |
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