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 |
|---|---|
| winnow | to remove (something, such as chaff) by a current of air |
| ewe | the female of the sheep especially when mature |
| absolve | to set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt |
| prolong | to lengthen in time : continue |
| engaged | involved in activity : occupied |
| fiasco | a complete failure |
| tangible | capable of being perceived especially by the sense of touch : palpable |
| bacchanalia | a Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry |
| rousing | giving rise to excitement : stirring |
| pen | to shut in or as if in a pen |