GRE Word List
BADINAGE
playful repartee : banter
The meaning of the word badinage is playful repartee : banter.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| appreciate | to grasp the nature, worth, quality, or significance of |
| caricature | exaggeration by means of often ludicrous distortion of parts or characteristics |
| sloth | disinclination to action or labor : indolence |
| decant | to draw off (a liquid) without disturbing the sediment or the lower liquid layers |
| frivolous | of little weight or importance |
| pious | marked by or showing reverence for deity and devotion to divine worship |
| humility | freedom from pride or arrogance : the quality or state of being humble |
| whimsical | resulting from or characterized by whim or caprice |
| epitome | a typical or ideal example : embodiment |
| pulpit | an elevated platform or high reading desk used in preaching or conducting a worship service |