effigy

nounCommon GRE wordMore E words

a crude figure or model representing a hated person, often burned in protest

In a sentence

Effigy in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing effigy in a sentence.

Demonstrators burned an effigy of the governor outside the courthouse.

Synonyms

likenessstatuedummyimage

Antonyms

None listed.

Keep going

to gradually decline, recede, or diminish

overflowing enthusiasm and liveliness

the quality of overflowing, bubbling enthusiasm

overflowing with cheerful enthusiasm and high spirits

deviating from conventional or accepted behavior in odd ways

a level or rank within an organization, profession, or society

drawing from a wide and diverse range of sources or styles

to deprive of importance or overshadow by being superior

Common questions

Effigy (noun) means a crude figure or model representing a hated person, often burned in protest

Here is effigy used in an example sentence: "Demonstrators burned an effigy of the governor outside the courthouse."

Common synonyms for effigy include likeness, statue, dummy, image.

Effigy is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.