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 |
|---|---|
| eerie | so mysterious, strange, or unexpected as to send a chill up the spine |
| malignant | tending to produce death or deterioration |
| yokel | a naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town |
| spangle | a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing |
| prim | to give a prim or demure expression to |
| machinations | an act of machinating |
| gambol | to skip about in play : frisk |
| pushy | aggressive often to an objectionable degree : forward |
| ancillary | subordinate |
| conducive | tending to promote or assist |