GRE Word List

BADINAGE

playful repartee : banter

The meaning of the word badinage is playful repartee : banter.

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WordMeaning
homelysuggestive or characteristic of a place of residence or home
avertto turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance
dogmaticcharacterized by or given to the expression of opinions very strongly or positively as if they were facts
lecheryinordinate (see inordinate
outspokendirect and open in speech or expression : frank
prodigalcharacterized by profuse or wasteful expenditure : lavish
edicta proclamation having the force of law
pitha usually continuous central strand of spongy tissue in the stems of most vascular plants that probably functions chiefly in storage
enervatelacking physical, mental, or moral vigor : enervated
indissolublenot dissoluble