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
colossusa statue of gigantic size and proportions
figurinea small carved or molded figure : statuette
takeoffa rise or leap from a surface in making a jump or flight or an ascent in an aircraft or in the launching of a rocket
remissnegligent in the performance of work or duty : careless
mosaica surface decoration made by inlaying small pieces of variously colored material to form pictures or patterns
egotismexcessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun
revelrynoisy partying or merrymaking
eroticof, devoted to, or tending to arouse sexual love or desire
anthropomorphicdescribed or thought of as having a human form or human attributes
caninea conical pointed tooth