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 |
|---|---|
| conscript | a conscripted person (such as a military recruit) |
| lush | growing vigorously especially with luxuriant foliage |
| congruent | congruous |
| acquittal | a setting free from the charge of an offense by verdict, sentence, or other legal process |
| embryonic | of or relating to an embryo |
| restitution | an act of restoring or a condition of being restored: such as |
| inveigh | to protest or complain bitterly or vehemently : rail |
| glib | showing little forethought or preparation : offhand |
| bump | a relatively abrupt convexity or protuberance on a surface: such as |
| acrimonious | angry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner |