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
philistinea native or inhabitant of ancient Philistia
reverberatereflect
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travestya debased, distorted, or grossly inferior imitation
transcendentaltranscendent
extrinsicnot forming part of or belonging to a thing : extraneous
enduringlasting
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peonany of various workers in India, Sri Lanka, or Malaysia: such as
exemplarydeserving imitation : commendable