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 |
|---|---|
| holster | a leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle |
| memoir | an official note or report : memorandum |
| obstinate | stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion |
| attest | to affirm to be true or genuine |
| effigy | an image or representation especially of a person |
| mat | a piece of coarse, woven, plaited, or felted fabric used especially as a floor covering or a support |
| congruence | the quality or state of agreeing, coinciding, or being congruent |
| encroachment | to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another |
| recuperate | to get back : regain |
| labyrinth | a place constructed of or full of intricate passageways and blind alleys |