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 |
|---|---|
| zephyr | a breeze from the west |
| parallel | extending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant (see equidistant |
| amiable | friendly, sociable, and congenial |
| maritime | of, relating to, or bordering on the sea |
| dazzle | to lose clear vision especially from looking at bright light |
| discourse | verbal interchange of ideas |
| churlish | of, resembling, or characteristic of a churl : vulgar |
| amend | to put right |
| ravage | an act or practice of ravaging |
| allude | to make indirect reference |