GRE Word List
BANTERING
to speak to or address in a witty and teasing manner
The meaning of the word bantering is to speak to or address in a witty and teasing manner.
Random words
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|---|---|
| perverse | turned away from what is right or good : corrupt |
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| protrude | to jut out from the surrounding surface or context |
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