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 |
|---|---|
| archetype | the original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies : prototype |
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |
| choir | an organized company of singers (as in a church service) |
| aloof | removed or distant either physically or emotionally |
| gruff | rough, brusque, or stern in manner, speech, or aspect |
| predetermine | foreordain |
| pulmonary | of, relating to, affecting, or occurring in the lungs |
| peripheral | of, relating to, involving, or forming a periphery or surface part |
| institution | an established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character |
| stamina | the bodily or mental capacity to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity : endurance |