GRE Word List
BADINAGE
playful repartee : banter
The meaning of the word badinage is playful repartee : banter.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| accost | to approach and speak to (someone) in an often challenging or aggressive way |
| alienate | to cause to be estranged : to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed |
| concentric | having a common center |
| unwarranted | lacking adequate or official support : not warranted : unjustified |
| translucent | permitting the passage of light: |
| impotent | not potent : lacking in power, strength, or vigor : helpless |
| equivocal | subject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse |
| aria | air |
| festive | of, relating to, or suitable for a feast or festival |
| gargantuan | tremendous in size, volume, or degree : gigantic |