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 |
|---|---|
| archives | a place in which public records or historical materials (such as documents) are preserved |
| gregarious | tending to associate with others of one's kind : social |
| rankle | to cause anger, irritation, or deep bitterness |
| dingy | dirty |
| descry | to catch sight of |
| alimony | an allowance made to one spouse by the other for support pending or after legal separation or divorce |
| distrait | apprehensively divided or withdrawn in attention : distracted |
| acoustics | a science that deals with the production, control, transmission, reception, and effects of sound |
| dilemma | a usually undesirable or unpleasant choice |
| assumption | a taking to or upon oneself |