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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mantle | a loose sleeveless garment worn over other clothes : cloak |
| distinctive | marking as separate or different : serving to distinguish |
| underlying | lying beneath or below |
| circumspect | careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent |
| delete | to eliminate especially by blotting out, cutting out, or erasing |
| ignominy | deep personal humiliation and disgrace |
| glitter | to shine by reflection with many small flashes of brilliant light : sparkle |
| sly | wise in practical affairs |
| reproach | an expression of rebuke or disapproval |
| crochet | needlework consisting of the interlocking of looped stitches formed with a single thread and a hooked needle |