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.

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WordMeaning
utopiaa place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions
concoctto prepare by combining raw materials
subdueto conquer and bring into subjection : vanquish
mementosomething that serves to warn or remind
arrearsthe state of being behind in the discharge of obligations
retiringreserved
plauditan act or round of applause
gapeto open the mouth wide
predecessorone that precedes
scrutinizeto examine closely and minutely