GRE Word List
HUMOR
that quality which appeals to a sense of the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous : a funny or amusing quality
The meaning of the word humor is that quality which appeals to a sense of the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous : a funny or amusing quality.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| daze | to stupefy especially by a blow : stun |
| fervent | very hot : glowing |
| rudimentary | consisting in first principles : fundamental |
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| stint | a period of time spent at a particular activity |
| absolve | to set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt |
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