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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
plausiblesuperficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often specious
enormityan outrageous, improper, vicious, or immoral act
exceptionablebeing likely to cause objection : objectionable
trampto walk, tread, or step especially heavily
miasmaa vaporous exhalation formerly believed to cause disease
tingea slight staining or suffusing shade or color
deposeto remove from a throne or other high position
impelto urge or drive forward or on by or as if by the exertion of strong moral pressure : force
fiascoa complete failure
mammothany of a genus (Mammuthus) of extinct Pleistocene mammals of the elephant family distinguished from recent elephants by highly ridged molars, usually large size, very long tusks that curve upward, and well-developed body hair