GRE Word List
JOCOSE
given to joking : merry
The meaning of the word jocose is given to joking : merry.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| voluptuous | suggesting sensual pleasure by fullness and beauty of form |
| jest | a joking or mocking remark |
| homeostasis | a relatively stable state of equilibrium or a tendency toward such a state between the different but interdependent elements or groups of elements of an organism, population, or group |
| nuance | a subtle distinction or variation |
| mischance | bad luck |
| mesmerize | to subject to mesmerism |
| viscous | having a thick or sticky consistency : viscid |
| potpourri | a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent |
| inkling | a slight knowledge or vague notion |
| avert | to turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance |