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 |
|---|---|
| macabre | having death as a subject : comprising or including a personalized representation of death |
| droop | to hang or incline downward |
| shirk | to go stealthily : sneak |
| chortle | to sing or chant exultantly |
| dishonor | lack or loss of honor or reputation |
| metamorphosis | change of physical form, structure, or substance especially by supernatural means |
| bluff | having a broad flattened front |
| ecstasy | a state of overwhelming emotion |
| naivete | a naive remark or action |
| hallowed | holy |