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 |
|---|---|
| credulity | readiness or willingness to believe especially on slight or uncertain evidence |
| sybarite | voluptuary |
| cadet | a younger brother or son |
| craft | skill in planning, making, or executing : dexterity |
| appraise | to set a value on : to estimate the amount of |
| invert | to reverse in position, order, or relationship |
| carnivorous | subsisting or feeding on animal tissues |
| hardy | bold |
| aegis | a shield or breastplate emblematic of majesty that was associated with Zeus and Athena |
| stratified | formed, deposited, or arranged in stable layers or strata |