GRE Word List
BADINAGE
playful repartee : banter
The meaning of the word badinage is playful repartee : banter.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gibberish | unintelligible or meaningless language: |
| blotch | to mark or mar with blotches |
| chisel | a metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used to chip, carve, or cut into a solid material (such as wood, stone, or metal) |
| didactic | designed or intended to teach |
| acidulous | somewhat acid or harsh in taste or manner |
| appraise | to set a value on : to estimate the amount of |
| ultimate | last in a progression or series : final |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |
| fashion | the prevailing style (as in dress) during a particular time |
| optimum | the amount or degree of something that is most favorable to some end |