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
enduringlasting
cosmicof or relating to the cosmos, the extraterrestrial vastness, or the universe in contrast to the earth alone
jubilationan act of rejoicing : the state of being jubilant
automatona mechanism that is relatively self-operating
durationcontinuance in time
wrongheadedstubborn in adherence to wrong opinion or principles
macabrehaving death as a subject : comprising or including a personalized representation of death
therapeuticof or relating to the treatment of disease or disorders by remedial agents or methods : curative
dazzleto lose clear vision especially from looking at bright light
abortiveprematurely born