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.

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WordMeaning
snubto check or stop with a cutting retort : rebuke
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coteriean intimate and often exclusive group of persons with a unifying common interest or purpose
enigmasomething hard to understand or explain
subpoenaa writ commanding a person designated in it to appear in court under a penalty for failure
humanemarked by compassion, sympathy, or consideration for humans or animals
craftskill in planning, making, or executing : dexterity
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