GRE Word List
BADINAGE
playful repartee : banter
The meaning of the word badinage is playful repartee : banter.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| disbar | to expel from the bar or the legal profession : deprive (an attorney) of legal status and privileges |
| drastic | acting rapidly or violently |
| omnipresent | present in all places at all times |
| crochet | needlework consisting of the interlocking of looped stitches formed with a single thread and a hooked needle |
| humanitarian | a person promoting human welfare and social reform : philanthropist |
| rank | relative standing or position |
| indubitable | too evident to be doubted : unquestionable |
| hierarchy | a division of angels |
| predilection | an established preference for something |
| stealth | a cautious, unobtrusive, and secretive way of moving or proceeding intended to avoid detection |