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 |
|---|---|
| tightwad | a close or miserly person |
| remediable | capable of being remedied |
| transmute | to change or alter in form, appearance, or nature and especially to a higher form |
| awful | extremely disagreeable or objectionable |
| reticent | inclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech : reserved |
| surreptitious | done, made, or acquired by stealth : clandestine |
| serenity | the quality or state of being serene |
| rake | an implement equipped with projecting prongs to gather material (such as leaves) or for loosening or smoothing the surface of the ground |
| limpid | marked by transparency (see transparent |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |