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 |
|---|---|
| invert | to reverse in position, order, or relationship |
| philanderer | a man who has sexual relations with many women |
| reparable | capable of being repaired |
| pastoral | of, relating to, or composed of shepherds or herdsmen |
| baffle | to defeat or check (someone) by confusing or puzzling : to confuse or frustrate completely : disconcert |
| sidereal | of, relating to, or expressed in relation to stars or constellations : astral |
| unctuous | having, revealing, or marked by a smug, ingratiating, and false earnestness or spirituality |
| sage | one (such as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom |
| celibate | of, relating to, or characterized by celibacy: |
| austere | stern and cold in appearance or manner |