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
relapsethe act or an instance of backsliding, worsening, or subsiding
placateto soothe or mollify especially by concessions : appease
predetermineforeordain
scuttlea shallow open basket for carrying something (such as grain or garden produce)
gruntto utter a grunt
aberrationthe fact or an instance of deviating or being aberrant especially from a moral standard or normal state
wringto squeeze or twist especially so as to make dry or to extract moisture or liquid
agendaa list or outline of things to be considered or done
thwartto oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of
corpusthe body of a human or animal especially when dead