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 |
|---|---|
| opulence | wealth |
| dawdle | to spend time idly |
| prosper | to succeed in an enterprise or activity |
| rare | seldom occurring or found : uncommon |
| lechery | inordinate (see inordinate |
| falter | to walk unsteadily : stumble |
| minion | a servile dependent, follower, or underling |
| assurance | the state of being assured: such as |
| ample | generous or more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity |
| tensile | capable of tension : ductile |