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 |
|---|---|
| contravene | to go or act contrary to : violate |
| auxiliary | offering or providing help |
| affliction | a cause of persistent pain or distress |
| brave | having or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty : having or showing courage |
| patois | a dialect other than the standard or literary dialect |
| ignite | to set afire |
| myriad | ten thousand |
| perdition | eternal damnation |
| laconic | using or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious |
| longevity | a long duration of individual life |