GRE Word List
BADINAGE
playful repartee : banter
The meaning of the word badinage is playful repartee : banter.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| infallible | incapable of error : unerring |
| retentive | having the power, property, or capacity of retaining |
| vying | contending; to strive for superiority |
| humid | containing or characterized by perceptible moisture especially to the point of being oppressive |
| temporal | of or relating to time as opposed to eternity |
| fetid | having a heavy offensive smell |
| pastry | a dough that is used to make pies and other baked goods and typically has a high fat content : paste |
| unwitting | not knowing : unaware |
| lilliputian | of, relating to, or characteristic of the Lilliputians or the island of Lilliput |
| sturdy | firmly built or constituted : stout |