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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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disingenuouslacking in candor
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contrivedevise
acnea disorder of the skin caused by inflammation of the skin glands and hair follicles
temperatehaving a moderate climate which especially lacks extremes in temperature
noncommittalgiving no clear indication of attitude or feeling
rationalhaving reason or understanding