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 |
|---|---|
| dorsal | an ornamental cloth hung behind and above an altar |
| raffle | to engage in a raffle |
| obese | having excessive body fat |
| catcall | a loud or raucous cry made especially to express disapproval (as at a sports event) |
| lineage | descent in a line from a common progenitor |
| prehensile | adapted for seizing or grasping especially by wrapping around |
| insalubrious | not conducive to health : unwholesome |
| negligence | the quality or state of being negligent |
| season | a time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature |
| bereaved | suffering the death of a loved one |