GRE Word List
BADINAGE
playful repartee : banter
The meaning of the word badinage is playful repartee : banter.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| preeminent | having paramount rank, dignity, or importance : outstanding |
| beneficial | producing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit |
| dabble | to work or involve oneself superficially or intermittently especially in a secondary activity or interest |
| requiem | a mass for the dead |
| coterie | an intimate and often exclusive group of persons with a unifying common interest or purpose |
| withdrawn | removed from immediate contact or easy approach : isolated |
| slander | to utter slander against : defame |
| coda | a concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure |
| satiate | filled to satiety |
| lookout | one engaged in keeping watch : watchman |