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 |
|---|---|
| cipher | zero |
| sanguinary | bloodthirsty |
| stampede | a wild headlong rush or flight of frightened animals |
| exhilarating | causing strong feelings of happy excitement and elation : thrilling |
| demographic | the statistical characteristics of human populations (such as age or income) used especially to identify markets |
| fallow | of a light yellowish-brown color |
| discordant | being at variance : disagreeing |
| caldron | a large kettle or boiler |
| muddle | to make turbid or muddy |
| malingerer | to pretend or exaggerate incapacity or illness (as to avoid duty or work) |