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
jocularsaid or done as a joke : characterized by jesting : playful
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antiquityancient times
luminarya person of prominence or brilliant achievement
dotagea state or period of senile decay marked by decline of mental poise and alertness
bereavementthe state or fact of being bereaved or deprived of something or someone
disparatemarkedly distinct in quality or character
emaciatedvery thin and feeble especially from lack of nutrition or illness
ambiencea feeling or mood associated with a particular place, person, or thing : atmosphere