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
stupefyto make stupid, groggy, or insensible
retrogradehaving or being motion in a direction contrary to that of the general motion of similar bodies and especially east to west among the stars
irrevocablenot possible to revoke : unalterable
convexcurved or rounded outward like the exterior of a sphere or circle
enmitypositive, active, and typically mutual hatred or ill will
superimposeto place or lay over or above something
purveyorone that purveys
viscidhaving an adhesive quality : sticky
motea small particle : speck
pensivemusingly or dreamily thoughtful