GRE Word List
REBUS
a representation of words or syllables by pictures of objects or by symbols whose names resemble the intended words or syllables in sound
The meaning of the word rebus is a representation of words or syllables by pictures of objects or by symbols whose names resemble the intended words or syllables in sound.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| intimate | marked by a warm friendship developing through long association |
| figurative | representing by a figure or resemblance : emblematic |
| assimilate | to take into the mind and thoroughly understand |
| advert | to turn the mind or attention |
| posture | the position or bearing of the body whether characteristic or assumed for a special purpose |
| foliage | a representation of leaves, flowers, and branches for architectural ornamentation |
| caption | the part of a legal document that shows where, when, and by what authority it was taken, found, or executed |
| cessation | a temporary or final ceasing (as of action) : stop |
| chronicle | a historical account of events arranged in order of time usually without analysis or interpretation |
| concurrent | operating or occurring at the same time |