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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| lionize | to treat as an object of great interest or importance |
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| stealth | a cautious, unobtrusive, and secretive way of moving or proceeding intended to avoid detection |
| feign | to give a false appearance of : induce as a false impression |
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| raucous | disagreeably harsh or strident : hoarse |
| demagogue | a leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power |
| sheaf | a quantity of the stalks and ears of a cereal grass or sometimes other plant material bound together |
| elastic | capable of recovering size and shape after deformation |
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