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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| baleful | deadly or pernicious in influence |
| tedium | the quality or state of being tedious : tediousness |
| inconsistency | an instance of being inconsistent |
| obeisance | a movement of the body made in token of respect or submission : bow |
| ensue | to strive to attain : pursue |
| dearth | scarcity that makes dear |
| solicitor | one that solicits |
| polarity | the quality or condition inherent in a body that exhibits opposite properties or powers in opposite parts or directions or that exhibits contrasted properties or powers in contrasted parts or directions : the condition of having poles |
| contravene | to go or act contrary to : violate |