GRE Word List

BADINAGE

playful repartee : banter

The meaning of the word badinage is playful repartee : banter.

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WordMeaning
unfalteringnot wavering or weakening : firm
executiveof or relating to the execution of the laws and the conduct of public and national affairs
memorialserving to preserve remembrance : commemorative
rationalizeto bring into accord with reason or cause something to seem reasonable: such as
catholicroman catholic
parallelismthe quality or state of being parallel
milieuthe physical or social setting in which something occurs or develops : environment
sophomoricconceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature
insomniaprolonged and usually abnormal inability to get enough sleep especially due to trouble falling asleep or staying asleep
cognateof the same or similar nature : generically alike