GRE Word List
JOCOSE
given to joking : merry
The meaning of the word jocose is given to joking : merry.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| contusion | injury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise |
| impertinent | given to or characterized by insolent rudeness |
| sustenance | means of support, maintenance, or subsistence : living |
| atheistic | a person who does not believe in the existence of a god or any gods : one who subscribes to or advocates atheism |
| shirk | to go stealthily : sneak |
| caste | one of the hereditary social classes in Hinduism that restrict the occupation of their members and their association with the members of other castes |
| pulverize | to reduce (as by crushing, beating, or grinding) to very small particles : atomize |
| denotation | an act or process of denoting |
| colossus | a statue of gigantic size and proportions |
| comity | friendly social atmosphere : social harmony |