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 |
|---|---|
| ewe | the female of the sheep especially when mature |
| apex | the uppermost point : vertex |
| moratorium | a legally authorized period of delay in the performance of a legal obligation or the payment of a debt |
| mat | a piece of coarse, woven, plaited, or felted fabric used especially as a floor covering or a support |
| tribunal | a court or forum of justice |
| faction | a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique |
| foster | having, relating to, or being the relationship between a foster parent and the child who the foster parent cares for |
| overt | open to view : manifest |
| cadaver | a dead body |
| variegated | having discrete markings of different colors |