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 |
|---|---|
| solace | to give comfort to in grief or misfortune : console |
| supplicant | one who supplicates |
| erratic | having no fixed course : wandering |
| bludgeon | a short stick that usually has one thick or loaded end and is used as a weapon |
| slack | not using due diligence, care, or dispatch : negligent |
| vise | any of various tools with two jaws for holding work that close usually by a screw, lever, or cam |
| blare | to sound loud and strident |
| luscious | having a delicious taste or smell : sweet |
| sluice | an artificial passage for water (as in a millstream) fitted with a valve or gate for stopping or regulating flow |
| refulgent | a radiant or resplendent quality or state : brilliance |