GRE Word List
IRONIC
relating to, containing, or constituting irony
The meaning of the word ironic is relating to, containing, or constituting irony.
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| emetic | an agent that induces vomiting |
| solvent | able to pay all legal debts |
| confidence | a feeling or consciousness of one's powers or of reliance on one's circumstances |
| regime | regimen |
| paradox | one (such as a person, situation, or action) having seemingly contradictory qualities or phases |
| cunning | dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end |
| manipulate | to treat or operate with or as if with the hands or by mechanical means especially in a skillful manner |
| tension | inner striving, unrest, or imbalance often with physiological indication of emotion |
| affidavit | a sworn statement in writing made especially under oath or on affirmation (see affirmation |
| acrophobia | abnormal dread of being in a high place : fear of heights |