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 |
|---|---|
| devout | committed or devoted to religion or to religious duties or exercises |
| enact | to establish by legal and authoritative act |
| bellicose | favoring or inclined to start quarrels or wars |
| underhand | in a clandestine manner |
| misconstrue | to interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret |
| fresco | the art of painting on freshly spread moist lime plaster with water-based pigments |
| epicurean | of or relating to Epicurus or Epicureanism |
| glitter | to shine by reflection with many small flashes of brilliant light : sparkle |
| allegiance | the obligation of a feudal vassal to his liege lord |
| stipple | to engrave by means of dots and flicks |