GRE Word List
INCONGRUITY
lack of harmony; absurdity; ADJ. incongruous: lacking in harmony; inappropriate
The meaning of the word incongruity is lack of harmony; absurdity; ADJ. incongruous: lacking in harmony; inappropriate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| explicate | explain in detail; interpret; clarify; CF. explicable |
| tenure | holding of an office or real estate; time during which such an office is held |
| sleight | dexterity; CF. sleight of hand: legerdemain; quickness of the hands in doing tricks |
| chaffing | bantering; joking |
| glare | shine intensely and blindingly; stare fixedly and angrily; N. |
| tether | tie (an animal) with a rope or tether; N: rope or chain to which an animal is tied; limit of one's endurance; Ex. the end of one's tether |
| epigram | witty thought or saying, usually short |
| opprobrium | infamy; disgrace arising from shameful conduct; vilification(slander); scorn; contempt; Ex. opprobrium hurled against him; ADJ. opprobrious: expressing contempt; shameful or infamous |
| quell | suppress; put an end to; put down forcibly; extinguish; quiet; Ex. ``Army Quells Rebellion'' in newspaper; CF. kill |
| impuissance | powerlessness; feebleness |