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
contraveneto go or act contrary to : violate
auxiliaryoffering or providing help
afflictiona cause of persistent pain or distress
bravehaving or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty : having or showing courage
patoisa dialect other than the standard or literary dialect
igniteto set afire
myriadten thousand
perditioneternal damnation
laconicusing or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious
longevitya long duration of individual life