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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| runic | any of the characters of any of several alphabets used by the Germanic peoples from about the 3rd to the 13th centuries |
| frenzied | feeling or showing great or abnormal excitement or emotional disturbance |
| benefactor | someone or something that provides help or an advantage : one that confers a benefit |
| loiter | to delay an activity with idle stops and pauses : dawdle |
| vie | to strive for superiority : contend |
| polemic | an aggressive attack on or refutation of the opinions or principles of another |
| hive | a container for housing honeybees |
| patronize | to act as patron of : provide aid or support for |
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| repertoire | a list or supply of dramas, operas, pieces, or parts that a company or person is prepared to perform |