GRE Word List

IRONY

the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning

The meaning of the word irony is the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning.

Random words

WordMeaning
punitiveinflicting, involving, or aiming at punishment
contagiona contagious disease
chameleonany of a family (Chamaeleontidae) of chiefly arboreal (see arboreal
insatiableincapable of being satisfied : quenchless
gerrymanderthe act or method of gerrymandering
auspiciousshowing or suggesting that future success is likely : propitious
alludeto make indirect reference
rotethe use of memory usually with little intelligence
irrepressibleimpossible to repress, restrain, or control
tiradea protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language