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 |
|---|---|
| sear | being dried and withered |
| clout | a piece of cloth or leather : rag |
| conformity | correspondence in form, manner, or character : agreement |
| denigrate | to attack the reputation of : defame |
| impeccable | free from fault or blame : flawless |
| overt | open to view : manifest |
| viper | a common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans |
| milieu | the physical or social setting in which something occurs or develops : environment |
| slag | the dross or scoria of a metal |
| initiate | to cause or facilitate the beginning of : set going |