GRE Word List
CHORTLE
chuckle with delight; N.
The meaning of the word chortle is chuckle with delight; N..
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cumbersome | heavy and awkward to carry or wear; burdensome; Ex. cumbersome parcel/uniform |
| hieroglyphic | picture writing; ADJ. |
| blues | state of depression or melancholy; style of slow, mournful music (evolved from southern Black American songs) |
| eventual | happening at last as a result; Ex. eventual victory |
| muted | silent; muffled; toned down; Ex. muted traffic noise |
| irony | hidden sarcasm or satire; use of words that seem to mean the opposite of what they actually mean; use of words to convey the opposite of their literal meaning |
| refurbish | renovate; make clean, bright, or fresh (make new) again; make bright by polishing; Ex. refurbish an old theater; CF. furbish: polish |
| pertinent | suitable; to the point; relevant |
| shambles | (place or scene of) complete disorder or ruin; wreck; mess; Ex. After the hurricane, the coast was a shambles. |
| advocacy | support; active pleading on behalf of someone or something |
