GRE Word List
BADINAGE
playful repartee : banter
The meaning of the word badinage is playful repartee : banter.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| expiate | to make amends for |
| dissemble | to hide under a false appearance |
| quench | put out |
| nocturnal | of, relating to, or occurring in the night |
| musky | having an odor of or resembling musk |
| static | exerting force by reason of weight alone without motion |
| hue | overall character or appearance to the mind : complexion |
| proscribe | to publish the name of as condemned to death with the property of the condemned forfeited to the state |
| pushy | aggressive often to an objectionable degree : forward |
| smear | a viscous or sticky substance |