GRE Word List

DROLL

having a humorous, whimsical, or odd quality

The meaning of the word droll is having a humorous, whimsical, or odd quality.

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WordMeaning
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wringto squeeze or twist especially so as to make dry or to extract moisture or liquid
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malcontenta discontented person:
deadlocka state of inaction or neutralization resulting from the opposition of equally powerful uncompromising persons or factions : standstill
descryto catch sight of
emanateto come out from a source
inklinga slight knowledge or vague notion