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 |
|---|---|
| epaulet | something that ornaments or protects the shoulder: such as |
| endue | provide |
| floe | floating ice formed in a large sheet on the surface of a body of water |
| gentry | upper or ruling class : aristocracy |
| undulating | having a wavy surface, edge, or markings |
| tyro | a beginner in learning : novice |
| skittish | lively or frisky in action : capricious |
| refurbish | to brighten or freshen up : renovate |
| resurge | to undergo a resurgence |
| parity | the quality or state of being equal or equivalent |