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 |
|---|---|
| reprehensible | worthy of or deserving reprehension : culpable |
| championship | designation as champion |
| succor | relief |
| vernal | of, relating to, or occurring in the spring |
| foray | a sudden or irregular invasion or attack for war or spoils : raid |
| mongrel | an individual resulting from the interbreeding of diverse breeds (see breed |
| condescend | to assume an air of superiority |
| pristine | belonging to the earliest period or state : original |
| husbandry | the cultivation or production of plants or animals : agriculture |
| flair | a skill or instinctive ability to appreciate or make good use of something : talent |