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
pterodactylany of various pterosaurs (suborder Pterodactyloidea) of the Late Jurassic and Cretaceous having a rudimentary tail and a beak with reduced dentition
startto move suddenly and violently : spring
mincingaffectedly dainty or delicate
vivaciouslively in temper, conduct, or spirit : sprightly
endorseto write on the back of
animadversiona critical and usually censorious remark
maladya disease or disorder of the animal body
immolateto kill or destroy especially by fire
manipulateto treat or operate with or as if with the hands or by mechanical means especially in a skillful manner
brochurepamphlet