GRE Word List

BADINAGE

playful repartee : banter

The meaning of the word badinage is playful repartee : banter.

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WordMeaning
beneficialproducing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit
bara straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening)
rostruman ancient Roman platform for public orators
stampto pound or crush with a pestle or a heavy instrument
precedentprior in time, order, arrangement, or significance
inductto put in formal possession (as of a benefice or office) : install
initiateto cause or facilitate the beginning of : set going
oafa stupid person : boob
contusioninjury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise
disclaimto make a disclaimer