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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pacify | to allay the anger or agitation of : soothe |
| chameleon | any of a family (Chamaeleontidae) of chiefly arboreal (see arboreal |
| graphite | a soft black lustrous form of carbon that conducts electricity and is used in lead pencils and electrolytic anodes, as a lubricant, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors |
| leery | suspicious |
| mobile | capable of moving or being moved : movable |
| potion | a mixture of liquids (such as liquor or medicine) |
| seclusion | the act of secluding : the condition of being secluded |
| arable | fit for or used for the growing of crops |
| sallow | any of several Old World broad-leaved willows (such as Salix caprea) including important sources of charcoal and tanbark |
| scrupulous | having moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper |