GRE Word List
SIMILE
a figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor
The meaning of the word simile is a figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| transpose | to change the relative place or normal order of : alter the sequence of |
| apostate | one who commits apostasy |
| polity | political organization |
| edict | a proclamation having the force of law |
| ravel | to become unwoven, untwisted, or unwound : fray |
| renegade | a deserter from one faith, cause, or allegiance to another |
| pusillanimous | lacking courage and resolution : marked by contemptible timidity |
| sumptuous | extremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent |
| covert | not openly shown, engaged in, or avowed : veiled |
| score | twenty |