GRE Word List

CAPRICE

a sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action

The meaning of the word caprice is a sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action.

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aproposbeing both relevant and opportune
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peruseto examine or consider with attention and in detail : study
connoisseurexpert
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fusionthe act or process of liquefying or rendering plastic by heat
dioramaa scenic representation in which a partly translucent painting is seen from a distance through an opening
blaseapathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment : world-weary
gourmandone who is excessively fond of eating and drinking