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
insouciantlighthearted unconcern : nonchalance
grimacea facial expression usually of disgust, disapproval, or pain
resolutionthe act or process of resolving: such as
championshipdesignation as champion
wagto be in motion : stir
vigilantea member of a volunteer committee organized to suppress and punish crime summarily (as when the processes of law are viewed as inadequate)
arbitrateto act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both
appositehighly pertinent or appropriate : apt
hacklesone of the long narrow feathers on the neck or saddle of a bird
posturethe position or bearing of the body whether characteristic or assumed for a special purpose