GRE Word List
CAPRICE
whim; sudden change of mind without any real cause
The meaning of the word caprice is whim; sudden change of mind without any real cause.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lustrous | shining; brilliant; Ex. lustrous hair |
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| obituary | death notice (esp. in a newspaper); ADJ. |
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| banal | hackneyed; commonplace; trite; lacking originality; cliched |
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| exhort | urge (by strong argument or advice); Ex. The general exhorted his men to fight bravely; N. exhortation |
| rumble | make or move with a deep rolling sound (as thunder or stomach) |
| leniency | mildness; permissiveness; ADJ. lenient: not severe in judgment or punishment |
