GRE Word List
BADINAGE
playful repartee : banter
The meaning of the word badinage is playful repartee : banter.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| celestial | of, relating to, or suggesting heaven or divinity |
| nondescript | belonging or appearing to belong to no particular class or kind : not easily described |
| insinuate | to impart or suggest in an artful or indirect way : imply |
| remiss | negligent in the performance of work or duty : careless |
| predicament | the character, status, or classification assigned by a predication |
| sojourn | a temporary stay |
| toady | one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors : sycophant |
| eccentricity | the quality or state of being eccentric |
| rent | property (such as a house) rented or for rent |
| indigent | suffering from extreme poverty : impoverished |