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 |
|---|---|
| enduring | lasting |
| cosmic | of or relating to the cosmos, the extraterrestrial vastness, or the universe in contrast to the earth alone |
| jubilation | an act of rejoicing : the state of being jubilant |
| automaton | a mechanism that is relatively self-operating |
| duration | continuance in time |
| wrongheaded | stubborn in adherence to wrong opinion or principles |
| macabre | having death as a subject : comprising or including a personalized representation of death |
| therapeutic | of or relating to the treatment of disease or disorders by remedial agents or methods : curative |
| dazzle | to lose clear vision especially from looking at bright light |
| abortive | prematurely born |