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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| retiring | reserved |
| conduit | a natural or artificial channel through which something (such as a fluid) is conveyed |
| smug | highly self-satisfied |
| persist | to go on resolutely or stubbornly in spite of opposition, importunity, or warning |
| slovenly | untidy especially in personal appearance |
| obeisance | a movement of the body made in token of respect or submission : bow |
| whimsical | resulting from or characterized by whim or caprice |
| surveillance | close watch kept over someone or something (as by a detective) |
| trigger | a piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it |
| oligarchy | government by the few |