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 |
|---|---|
| totem | an object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry |
| bigot | a person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices |
| snivel | to run at the nose |
| infidel | one who is not a Christian or who opposes Christianity |
| inevitable | incapable of being avoided or evaded |
| aspersion | a false or misleading charge meant to harm someone's reputation |
| jetsam | the part of a ship, its equipment, or its cargo that is cast overboard to lighten the load in time of distress and that sinks or is washed ashore |
| dolorous | causing, marked by, or expressing misery or grief |
| connoisseur | expert |
| relish | characteristic flavor |