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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WordMeaning
prestigestanding or estimation in the eyes of people : weight or credit in general opinion
ruminantan animal that chews the cud
resortone that affords aid or refuge : resource
abominableworthy of or causing disgust or hatred : detestable
pontificalepiscopal attire
extrapolationto predict by projecting past experience or known data
fathoma unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water
nondescriptbelonging or appearing to belong to no particular class or kind : not easily described
intrepidcharacterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance
pedagogueteacher