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

WordMeaning
quackto make the characteristic cry of a duck
aspirantone who aspires
alloythe degree of mixture with base metals : fineness
scurvya disease caused by a lack of vitamin C and characterized by spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and a bleeding into the skin and mucous membranes
vieto strive for superiority : contend
misgivingsa feeling of doubt or suspicion especially concerning a future event
compilationthe act or process of compiling
appriseto give notice to : tell
censoriousmarked by or given to censure (see censure
antidotea remedy to counteract the effects of poison