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
chassisthe supporting frame of a structure (such as an automobile or television)
venoma toxic substance produced by some animals (such as snakes, scorpions, or bees) that is injected into prey or an enemy chiefly by biting or stinging and has an injurious or lethal effect
suitorone that petitions or entreats
misogamya hatred of marriage
nutrientfurnishing nourishment
hibernateto pass the winter in a torpid or resting state
flinchto withdraw or shrink from or as if from pain : wince
quaffto drink (a usually alcoholic beverage) heartily or copiously
whelpany of the young of various carnivorous mammals and especially of the dog
librettothe text of a work (such as an opera) for the musical theater