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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gravity | dignity or sobriety of bearing |
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| frolic | full of fun : merry |
| palimpsest | writing material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased |
| replenish | to fill or build up again |
| comatose | of, resembling, or affected with coma |
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