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

WordMeaning
parleyto speak with another : confer
composurea calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance : self-possession
astralof, relating to, or coming from the stars
presagesomething that foreshadows or portends a future event : omen
purportto have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred)
slapdashhaphazard
dialecticalof, relating to, or in accordance with dialectic
loungeto act or move idly or lazily : loaf
husbandrythe cultivation or production of plants or animals : agriculture
modicuma small portion : a limited quantity