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 |
|---|---|
| commemorative | intended as a commemoration |
| germinal | being in the earliest stage of development |
| incumbent | the holder of an office or ecclesiastical benefice |
| obsequy | a funeral or burial rite |
| spangle | a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing |
| estranged | having lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship |
| notoriety | the quality or state of being notorious |
| rustle | to make or cause a rustle |
| talisman | an object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune |
| debar | to bar from having or doing something : preclude |