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 |
|---|---|
| metallurgical | the science and technology of metals |
| anomalous | inconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected : irregular |
| rend | to remove from place by violence : wrest |
| breed | to produce (offspring) by hatching or gestation |
| censorious | marked by or given to censure (see censure |
| avow | to declare assuredly |
| accede | to express approval or give consent : to agree to a request or demand |
| paste | a dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls |
| emulate | to strive to equal or excel |
| pall | to lose strength or effectiveness |