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 |
|---|---|
| obfuscate | to throw into shadow : darken |
| gargoyle | a spout in the form of a grotesque human or animal figure projecting from a roof gutter to throw rainwater clear of a building |
| righteous | acting in accord with divine or moral law : free from guilt or sin |
| circumspect | careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent |
| miscellany | separate writings collected in one volume |
| melee | a confused struggle |
| endearment | a word or an act (such as a caress) expressing affection |
| dazzle | to lose clear vision especially from looking at bright light |
| persevere | to persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement |
| chronic | continuing or occurring again and again for a long time |