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 |
|---|---|
| nurture | training |
| pall | to lose strength or effectiveness |
| circlet | a little circle |
| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |
| gloss | a surface luster or brightness : shine |
| subside | to sink or fall to the bottom : settle |
| zany | very eccentric (see eccentric |
| infer | to derive as a conclusion from facts or premises |
| unsullied | not soiled or tarnished : not sullied |
| hover | to position (a computer cursor) over something (such as an image or icon) without selecting it |