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 |
|---|---|
| impinge | encroach |
| abyss | an immeasurably deep gulf or great space |
| demographic | the statistical characteristics of human populations (such as age or income) used especially to identify markets |
| affidavit | a sworn statement in writing made especially under oath or on affirmation (see affirmation |
| retrench | cut down |
| captious | marked by an often ill-natured inclination to stress faults and raise objections |
| elaborate | planned or carried out with great care |
| agitate | to excite and often trouble the mind or feelings of : disturb |
| untenable | not able to be defended |
| hyperbole | extravagant exaggeration (such as "mile-high ice-cream cones") |