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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| impolitic | not politic : unwise |
| dogged | marked by stubborn determination |
| polar | of or relating to a geographic pole or the region around it |
| molt | to shed hair, feathers, shell, horns, or an outer layer periodically |
| cursive | running |
| insubstantial | not substantial: such as |
| witticism | a cleverly witty and often biting or ironic remark |
| recite | to repeat from memory or read aloud publicly |
| monogram | a sign of identity usually formed of the combined initials of a name |
| podium | a low wall serving as a foundation or terrace wall: such as |