GRE Word List
BADINAGE
playful repartee : banter
The meaning of the word badinage is playful repartee : banter.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pallet | a straw-filled tick or mattress |
| foolhardy | foolishly adventurous and bold : rash |
| pathos | an element in experience or in artistic representation evoking pity or compassion |
| aerie | the nest of a bird on a cliff or a mountaintop |
| ecclesiastic | ecclesiastical |
| blasphemy | the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God |
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| expose | to deprive of shelter, protection, or care : subject to risk from a harmful action or condition |
| striated | marked with striations or striae |
| reputable | enjoying good repute : held in esteem |