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
dearthscarcity that makes dear
recapitulateto retell or restate briefly : summarize
careento put (a ship or boat) on a beach especially in order to clean, caulk, or repair the hull
lopsidedleaning to one side
hardybold
vilemorally despicable or abhorrent
warpa series of yarns extended lengthwise in a loom and crossed by the weft
macean aromatic spice consisting of the dried external fibrous covering of a nutmeg
prophylacticguarding from or preventing the spread or occurrence of disease or infection
rebuttalthe act of rebutting especially in a legal suit