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 |
|---|---|
| plaudit | an act or round of applause |
| gruel | a thin porridge |
| comprehend | to grasp the nature, significance, or meaning of |
| arboreal | of, relating to, or resembling a tree |
| gaunt | excessively thin and angular |
| jubilation | an act of rejoicing : the state of being jubilant |
| carrion | dead and putrefying flesh |
| mincing | affectedly dainty or delicate |
| acknowledge | to recognize the rights, authority, or status of |
| luster | a glow of reflected light : sheen |