GRE Word List
BADINAGE
playful repartee : banter
The meaning of the word badinage is playful repartee : banter.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| relic | an object esteemed and venerated because of association with a saint or martyr |
| vernal | of, relating to, or occurring in the spring |
| accord | to grant or give especially as appropriate, due, or earned |
| quirk | an abrupt twist or curve |
| presentiment | a feeling that something will or is about to happen : premonition |
| estimable | capable of being estimated |
| dingy | dirty |
| foresight | an act or the power of foreseeing : prescience |
| rebuke | to criticize sharply : reprimand |
| precis | a concise summary of essential points, statements, or facts |