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
zephyra breeze from the west
parallelextending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant (see equidistant
amiablefriendly, sociable, and congenial
maritimeof, relating to, or bordering on the sea
dazzleto lose clear vision especially from looking at bright light
discourseverbal interchange of ideas
churlishof, resembling, or characteristic of a churl : vulgar
amendto put right
ravagean act or practice of ravaging
alludeto make indirect reference