GRE Word List
BADINAGE
playful repartee : banter
The meaning of the word badinage is playful repartee : banter.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tint | a usually slight or pale coloration : hue |
| inopportune | inconvenient |
| badinage | playful repartee : banter |
| brand | a charred piece of wood |
| rivet | a headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head |
| mass | the liturgy of the Eucharist (see eucharist |
| debut | a first appearance |
| smudge | to make a smudge on |
| comestible | edible |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |