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 |
|---|---|
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| chide | to speak out in angry or displeased rebuke |
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| artful | performed with or showing art or skill |
| betoken | to typify beforehand : presage |
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| understate | to represent as less than is the case |