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
solaceto give comfort to in grief or misfortune : console
supplicantone who supplicates
erratichaving no fixed course : wandering
bludgeona short stick that usually has one thick or loaded end and is used as a weapon
slacknot using due diligence, care, or dispatch : negligent
viseany of various tools with two jaws for holding work that close usually by a screw, lever, or cam
blareto sound loud and strident
luscioushaving a delicious taste or smell : sweet
sluicean artificial passage for water (as in a millstream) fitted with a valve or gate for stopping or regulating flow
refulgenta radiant or resplendent quality or state : brilliance