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.

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WordMeaning
grievancea cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance
debauchto corrupt by intemperance or sensuality
withstandto stand up against : oppose with firm determination
brazenmade of brass
venisonthe edible flesh of a game animal and especially a deer
befuddleto muddle or stupefy with or as if with drink
perquisitea privilege, gain, or profit incidental to regular salary or wages
orificean opening (such as a vent, mouth, or hole) through which something may pass
efficacythe power to produce an effect
anthropoidany of a suborder (Anthropoidea) of higher primates (such as macaques and marmosets)