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 |
|---|---|
| self-indulgence | excessive or unrestrained gratification of one's own appetites, desires, or whims |
| impugn | to assail by words or arguments : oppose or attack as false or lacking integrity |
| exorbitant | not coming within the scope of the law |
| shade | comparative darkness or obscurity owing to interception of the rays of light |
| gusto | an individual or special taste |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| discord | lack of agreement or harmony (as between persons, things, or ideas) |
| fracas | a noisy quarrel : brawl |
| scuffle | to struggle at close quarters with disorder and confusion |
| arsenal | an establishment for the manufacture or storage of arms and military equipment |