GRE Word List
BANDY
to discuss lightly or banteringly
The meaning of the word bandy is to discuss lightly or banteringly.
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proponent | one who argues in favor of something : advocate |
confiscate | appropriated by the government : forfeited |
waggish | resembling or characteristic of a wag |
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paramount | superior to all others : supreme |
coup | a sudden decisive exercise of force in politics and especially the violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group : coup d'รฉtat |
stampede | a wild headlong rush or flight of frightened animals |
solace | to give comfort to in grief or misfortune : console |
obsequious | marked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness |
ventriloquist | one who uses or is skilled in ventriloquism |