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 |
|---|---|
| clipper | one that clips something |
| artifice | clever or artful skill : ingenuity |
| panoramic | of, relating to, or resembling a panorama: such as |
| heterogeneous | consisting of dissimilar or diverse ingredients or constituents : mixed |
| temporal | of or relating to time as opposed to eternity |
| enrapture | to fill with delight |
| circumlocution | the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea |
| antiquity | ancient times |
| apostate | one who commits apostasy |
| franchise | the right or license granted to an individual or group to market a company's goods or services in a particular territory |