GRE Word List
BADINAGE
playful repartee : banter
The meaning of the word badinage is playful repartee : banter.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| desiccate | to dry up |
| confine | something (such as borders or walls) that encloses |
| enact | to establish by legal and authoritative act |
| despoil | to strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage |
| requisite | needed for a particular purpose : essential |
| pastiche | a literary, artistic, musical, or architectural work that imitates the style of previous work |
| consonant | being in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord |
| evanescent | tending to vanish like vapor |
| bulwark | a solid wall-like structure raised for defense : rampart |
| dishonor | lack or loss of honor or reputation |