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
willfulobstinately and often perversely self-willed
vindictivedisposed to seek revenge : vengeful
mammothany of a genus (Mammuthus) of extinct Pleistocene mammals of the elephant family distinguished from recent elephants by highly ridged molars, usually large size, very long tusks that curve upward, and well-developed body hair
weatherthe state of the atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness
unisonidentity in musical pitch
disheartento cause to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage : to cause to lose spirit or morale
gauntexcessively thin and angular
peevishquerulous in temperament or mood : fretful
heterodoxcontrary to or different from an acknowledged standard, a traditional form, or an established religion : unorthodox
catharsispurification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art