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
instigateto goad or urge forward : provoke
orientto direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group
metaphora figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money)
solublesusceptible of being dissolved in or as if in a liquid and especially water
conservatorya greenhouse for growing or displaying plants
warrena place legally authorized for keeping small game (such as hare or pheasant)
monolithicof, relating to, or resembling a monolith : huge
jaunta usually short journey or excursion undertaken especially for pleasure
opaqueblocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity
dissembleto hide under a false appearance