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.

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WordMeaning
penologya branch of criminology dealing with prison management and the treatment of offenders
derideto laugh at or insult contemptuously
briskkeenly alert : lively
agendaa list or outline of things to be considered or done
expedientsuitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance
calamitya disastrous event marked by great loss and lasting distress and suffering
punyslight or inferior in power, size, or importance : weak
gerontologythe comprehensive multidisciplinary study of aging and older adults compare geriatrics
precepta command or principle intended especially as a general rule of action
prongfork