GRE Word List
CHUCKLE
to laugh inwardly or quietly
The meaning of the word chuckle is to laugh inwardly or quietly.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| venal | capable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration : purchasable |
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| prostrate | stretched out with face on the ground in adoration or submission |
| cozen | to deceive, win over, or induce to do something by artful coaxing and wheedling or shrewd trickery |
| suffragist | one who advocates extension of suffrage especially to women |
| chimerical | existing only as the product of unchecked imagination : fantastically visionary (see visionary |
| bask | to lie or relax in a pleasant warmth or atmosphere |
| agitate | to excite and often trouble the mind or feelings of : disturb |
| compromise | settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions |
| dishonor | lack or loss of honor or reputation |