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

WordMeaning
ferociousexhibiting or given to extreme fierceness and unrestrained violence and brutality
diversionthe act or an instance of diverting or straying from a course, activity, or use : deviation
dishonorlack or loss of honor or reputation
obstinatestubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
blatantnoisy especially in a vulgar or offensive manner : clamorous
whelpany of the young of various carnivorous mammals and especially of the dog
travailwork especially of a painful or laborious nature : toil
oracularresembling an oracle (as in solemnity of delivery)
straggleto wander from the direct course or way : rove
aspersiona false or misleading charge meant to harm someone's reputation