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 |
|---|---|
| impunity | exemption or freedom from punishment, harm, or loss |
| infringe | to encroach upon in a way that violates law or the rights of another |
| evoke | to call forth or up: such as |
| recourse | a turning to someone or something for help or protection |
| overture | an initiative toward agreement or action : proposal |
| exacerbate | to make more violent, bitter, or severe |
| gusty | the sensation of taste |
| amiable | friendly, sociable, and congenial |
| weary | exhausted in strength, endurance, vigor, or freshness |
| blemish | to spoil by a flaw |