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
verdantgreen in tint or color
surpassto become better, greater, or stronger than : exceed
repertoirea list or supply of dramas, operas, pieces, or parts that a company or person is prepared to perform
explicitfully revealed or expressed without vagueness, implication, or ambiguity : leaving no question as to meaning or intent
savoryhaving savor: such as
gossamera film of cobwebs floating in air in calm clear weather
adversaryone that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent
xenophobiafear and hatred of strangers or foreigners or of anything that is strange or foreign
burgeonto send forth new growth (such as buds or branches) : sprout
deterrentserving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter