GRE Word List

INCONGRUITY

the quality or state of being incongruous

The meaning of the word incongruity is the quality or state of being incongruous.

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WordMeaning
pretendto give a false appearance of being, possessing, or performing
nimblequick and light in motion : agile
redolentexuding fragrance : aromatic
reconditedifficult or impossible for one of ordinary understanding or knowledge to comprehend : deep
specioushaving a false look of truth or genuineness : sophistic
paramountsuperior to all others : supreme
chastiseto censure severely : castigate
busta sculptured representation of the upper part of the human figure including the head and neck and usually part of the shoulders and breast
ascendancygoverning or controlling influence : domination
dolorouscausing, marked by, or expressing misery or grief