GRE Word List
BADINAGE
playful repartee : banter
The meaning of the word badinage is playful repartee : banter.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| withstand | to stand up against : oppose with firm determination |
| encroachment | to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another |
| deluge | an overflowing of the land by water |
| recrimination | a retaliatory accusation |
| regeneration | an act or the process of regenerating : the state of being regenerated |
| consternation | amazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion |
| plane | airplane |
| abstemious | marked by restraint especially in the eating of food or drinking of alcohol |
| skimp | skimpy |
| affable | being pleasant and at ease in talking to others |