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
obtrudeto thrust out : extrude
extrapolationto predict by projecting past experience or known data
detractiona lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling
surmisea thought or idea based on scanty evidence : conjecture
potenthaving or wielding force, authority, or influence : powerful
denotationan act or process of denoting
assailto attack violently : assault
tensilecapable of tension : ductile
discreditto refuse to accept as true or accurate : disbelieve
momentuma property (see property