GRE Word List
BADINAGE
playful repartee : banter
The meaning of the word badinage is playful repartee : banter.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| supplicate | to make a humble entreaty |
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| inviolable | secure from violation or profanation |
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| saturate | to satisfy fully : satiate |
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