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 |
|---|---|
| vignette | a picture (such as an engraving or photograph) that shades off gradually into the surrounding paper |
| scion | descendant |
| insightful | exhibiting or characterized by insight |
| culinary | of or relating to the kitchen or cookery |
| mnemonic | assisting or intended to assist memory |
| apprise | to give notice to : tell |
| sullen | gloomily or resentfully silent or repressed |
| incident | an occurrence of an action or situation that is a separate unit of experience : happening |
| functional | of, connected with, or being a function |
| sear | being dried and withered |