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 |
|---|---|
| swear-word | word considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody'' |
| unimpeachable | not impeachable: such as |
| desperado | a bold or violent criminal |
| askance | with disapproval or distrust : scornfully |
| zephyr | a breeze from the west |
| gratuity | something given voluntarily or beyond obligation usually for some service |
| bigot | a person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices |
| chastise | to censure severely : castigate |
| gawk | a clumsy stupid person : lout |
| eschew | to avoid habitually especially on moral or practical grounds : shun |