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 |
|---|---|
| penology | a branch of criminology dealing with prison management and the treatment of offenders |
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| piecemeal | one piece at a time : gradually |
| disputatious | inclined to dispute |
| parochial | of or relating to a church parish |
| condone | to regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless |
| sledge | sledgehammer |
| equable | marked by lack of variation or change : uniform |
| plausible | superficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often specious |
| shimmer | to shine with a soft tremulous or fitful light : glimmer |