GRE Word List
CHAFFING
bantering; joking
The meaning of the word chaffing is bantering; joking.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| potpourri | heterogeneous mixture; medley; mixture of dried flower petals a pot (to give a pleasant smell to a room) |
| juxtapose | place side by side; CF. next |
| stoop | bend forward and down; lower or debase oneself; fall to a lower standard of behavior by doing something; condescend; Ex. stoop to lying |
| gusto | eager enjoyment; zest; enthusiasm |
| skinflint | miser; stingy person |
| renege | break a promise; deny; go back on; Ex. renege on the contract/paying off the debt |
| eulogy | expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone's death; V. eulogize |
| dys- | abnormal; impaired |
| mite | very small object or insect-like creature; small coin |
| prostrate | stretch out full on ground; make prostrate; enervate; Ex. prostrating illness; ADJ: lying face down; having lost all strength |
