GRE Word List
JOCOSE
given to joking : merry
The meaning of the word jocose is given to joking : merry.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| environ | encircle |
| waffle | a crisp cake of batter baked in a waffle iron |
| prank | trick |
| torrid | parched with heat especially of the sun : hot |
| credential | warranting credit or confidence |
| perimeter | the boundary of a closed plane figure |
| emolument | the returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites |
| obstinate | stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion |
| sordid | marked by baseness or grossness : vile |