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
corrodeto eat away by degrees as if by gnawing
forerunnerone that precedes and indicates the approach of another: such as
bouta spell or period of activity: such as
indiscriminatenot marked by careful distinction : deficient in discrimination and discernment
drasticacting rapidly or violently
stymieto present an obstacle to : stand in the way of
fallaciousembodying a fallacy
concavehollowed or rounded inward like the inside of a bowl
wearyexhausted in strength, endurance, vigor, or freshness
surmisea thought or idea based on scanty evidence : conjecture