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 |
|---|---|
| festive | of, relating to, or suitable for a feast or festival |
| droll | having a humorous, whimsical, or odd quality |
| steep | lofty |
| inimitable | not capable of being imitated : matchless |
| knell | a stroke or sound of a bell especially when rung slowly (as for a death, funeral, or disaster) |
| reinstate | to place again (as in possession or in a former position) |
| debauch | to corrupt by intemperance or sensuality |
| superfluous | exceeding what is sufficient or necessary : extra |
| recession | the act or action of receding : withdrawal |
| multifarious | having or occurring in great variety : diverse |