GRE Word List
FACETIOUS
joking or jesting often inappropriately : waggish
The meaning of the word facetious is joking or jesting often inappropriately : waggish.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mock | to treat with contempt or ridicule : deride |
| vilify | to utter slanderous and abusive statements against : defame |
| belated | delayed beyond the usual time |
| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |
| vitriolic | bitterly harsh or caustic language or criticism |
| roseate | resembling a rose especially in color |
| interim | an intervening time : interval |
| tirade | a protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language |
| temperament | characteristic or habitual inclination or mode of emotional response |
| incidence | rate of occurrence or influence |