GRE Word List
IRONY
hidden sarcasm or satire; use of words that seem to mean the opposite of what they actually mean; use of words to convey the opposite of their literal meaning
The meaning of the word irony is hidden sarcasm or satire; use of words that seem to mean the opposite of what they actually mean; use of words to convey the opposite of their literal meaning.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| plebeian | common; vulgar; pertaining to the common people; N: common people in ancient Rome; CF. patrician |
| punctilious | minutely attentive (perhaps too much so) to fine points; stressing niceties of conduct or form; N. punctilio, punctiliousness: careful attention payed to every small exact detail |
| prolixity | tedious wordiness; verbosity; ADJ. prolix: wordy; verbose; diffuse |
| igneous | produced by fire; of fire; volcanic; (of rocks) formed from lava; Ex. igneous meteorite |
| finery | beautiful clothes for a special occasion |
| forte | strong point or special talent in a person's character |
| chagrin | annoyance and disappointment; vexation (caused by humiliation or injured pride) |
| artful | exhibiting art or skill; deceitful; cunning; CF. artifice |
| practicable | feasible |
| prosper | become successful (esp. financially); thrive; grow well; Ex. children prospering under his care |
