GRE Word List
BADINAGE
playful repartee : banter
The meaning of the word badinage is playful repartee : banter.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sprightly | marked by a gay lightness and vivacity : spirited |
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| conversant | having knowledge or experience |
| portend | to give an omen or anticipatory sign of |
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| sheer | unqualified |
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| illicit | not permitted : unlawful |
| exorcise | to expel (an evil spirit) by adjuration |
| accomplice | one associated with another especially in wrongdoing |