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 |
|---|---|
| apposite | highly pertinent or appropriate : apt |
| presume | to undertake without leave or clear justification : dare |
| natty | trimly neat and tidy : smart |
| fusion | the act or process of liquefying or rendering plastic by heat |
| florid | very flowery in style : ornate |
| despoil | to strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage |
| bemoan | to express deep grief or distress over |
| cryptic | secret |
| genealogy | an account of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or from older forms |
| contrived | having an unnatural or false appearance or quality : artificial |