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
sapthe fluid part of a plant
anathemasomeone or something intensely disliked or loathed
striatedmarked with striations or striae
encroachmentto enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another
subsumeto include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element
abodethe place where one lives : home
conscripta conscripted person (such as a military recruit)
contentiona point advanced or maintained in a debate or argument
agrarianof or relating to fields or lands or their tenure
humanemarked by compassion, sympathy, or consideration for humans or animals