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
magnanimitythe quality of being magnanimous : loftiness of spirit enabling one to bear trouble calmly, to disdain meanness and pettiness, and to display a noble generosity
adroithaving or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations
ebullientboiling
ensconceshelter
hibernateto pass the winter in a torpid or resting state
belateddelayed beyond the usual time
whorla drum-shaped section on the lower part of a spindle in spinning or weaving machinery serving as a pulley for the tape drive that rotates the spindle
unctuoushaving, revealing, or marked by a smug, ingratiating, and false earnestness or spirituality
doldrumsa spell of listlessness or despondency
unaccountablenot to be accounted for : inexplicable