GRE Word List

DEADPAN

marked by an impassive matter-of-fact manner, style, or expression

The meaning of the word deadpan is marked by an impassive matter-of-fact manner, style, or expression.

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WordMeaning
gobbleto swallow or eat greedily
construeto analyze the arrangement and connection of words in (a sentence or sentence part)
compendiuma brief summary of a larger work or of a field of knowledge : abstract
unctuoushaving, revealing, or marked by a smug, ingratiating, and false earnestness or spirituality
fractioustending to be troublesome : unruly
braga pompous or boastful statement
preamblean introductory statement
disabuseto free from error, misconception, or fallacy (see fallacy
stifleto withhold from circulation or expression
gravitydignity or sobriety of bearing