GRE Word List
BADINAGE
playful repartee : banter
The meaning of the word badinage is playful repartee : banter.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lout | to bow in respect |
| institute | something that is instituted: such as |
| abeyance | a state of temporary inactivity : suspension |
| despoil | to strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage |
| pontifical | episcopal attire |
| mesmerize | to subject to mesmerism |
| promote | to advance in station, rank, or honor : raise |
| refulgent | a radiant or resplendent quality or state : brilliance |
| cower | to shrink away or crouch especially for shelter from something that menaces, domineers, or dismays |
| circlet | a little circle |