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
lugubriousmournful
entailto impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result
constitutionthe basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it
prognosticateto foretell from signs or symptoms : predict
optimumthe amount or degree of something that is most favorable to some end
dissonancelack of agreement
ratifyto approve and sanction formally : confirm
extraditionthe surrender of an alleged criminal usually under the provisions of a treaty or statute by one authority (such as a state) to another having jurisdiction to try the charge
catechismoral instruction
recidivisma tendency to relapse into a previous condition or mode of behavior