GRE Word List
FACETIOUS
joking or jesting often inappropriately : waggish
The meaning of the word facetious is joking or jesting often inappropriately : waggish.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| retain | to keep in possession or use |
| defalcate | deduct |
| alcove | a small recessed section of a room : nook |
| docile | easily taught |
| mason | a skilled worker who builds by laying units of substantial material (such as stone or brick) |
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| surly | menacing or threatening in appearance |
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| contest | strive |