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 |
|---|---|
| probe | a slender medical instrument used especially for exploration (as of a wound or body cavity) |
| hypercritical | meticulously or excessively critical |
| gratis | without charge or recompense : free |
| demean | to lower in character, status, or reputation |
| stupor | a condition of greatly dulled or completely suspended sense or sensibility |
| repeal | to rescind or annul by authoritative act |
| ursine | of or relating to a bear or the bear family (Ursidae) |
| refurbish | to brighten or freshen up : renovate |
| supple | compliant often to the point of obsequiousness |
| pastry | a dough that is used to make pies and other baked goods and typically has a high fat content : paste |