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 |
|---|---|
| potent | having or wielding force, authority, or influence : powerful |
| executive | of or relating to the execution of the laws and the conduct of public and national affairs |
| ludicrous | amusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| varnish | a liquid preparation that when applied to a surface dries to form a hard lustrous typically transparent coating |
| rustle | to make or cause a rustle |
| sacrilegious | committing or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object |
| heyday | the period of one's greatest popularity, vigor, or prosperity |
| equinox | either of the two points on the celestial sphere where the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic |
| compound | something formed by a union of elements or parts |