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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WordMeaning
infringeto encroach upon in a way that violates law or the rights of another
embargoan order of a government prohibiting the departure of commercial ships from its ports
serebeing dried and withered
espousemarry
awla pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood)
disburseto pay out : expend especially from a fund
heinoushatefully or shockingly evil : abominable
corpulenthaving a large bulky body : obese
amoralhaving or showing no concern about whether behavior is morally right or wrong
extraditionthe surrender of an alleged criminal usually under the provisions of a treaty or statute by one authority (such as a state) to another having jurisdiction to try the charge