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 |
|---|---|
| outfit | the act of fitting out or equipping (as for a voyage or expedition) |
| lagoon | a shallow sound, channel, or pond near or communicating with a larger body of water |
| transport | to transfer or convey from one place to another |
| graze | to feed on growing herbage, attached algae, or phytoplankton |
| imperturbable | marked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness : serene |
| totem | an object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry |
| pragmatist | a practical approach to problems and affairs |
| sonic | utilizing, produced by, or relating to sound waves |
| weather | the state of the atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness |
| eulogistic | a commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased |