GRE Word List

SYMMETRY

balanced proportions

The meaning of the word symmetry is balanced proportions.

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eulogistica commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased
visceralfelt in or as if in the internal organs of the body : deep
vortexsomething that resembles a whirlpool
illusiona misleading image presented to the vision : optical illusion
hallucinationa sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine)
matriarcha woman who rules or dominates a family, group, or state
flayto strip off the skin or surface of : skin
orientationthe act or process of orienting or of being oriented
afflictiona cause of persistent pain or distress
malicioushaving or showing a desire to cause harm to someone : given to, marked by, or arising from malice