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

WordMeaning
outfitthe act of fitting out or equipping (as for a voyage or expedition)
lagoona shallow sound, channel, or pond near or communicating with a larger body of water
transportto transfer or convey from one place to another
grazeto feed on growing herbage, attached algae, or phytoplankton
imperturbablemarked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness : serene
toteman object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry
pragmatista practical approach to problems and affairs
sonicutilizing, produced by, or relating to sound waves
weatherthe state of the atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness
eulogistica commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased