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 |
|---|---|
| inverse | opposite in order, nature, or effect |
| spoonerism | a transposition of usually initial sounds of two or more words (as in tons of soil for sons of toil) |
| bully | a blustering, browbeating person |
| diurnal | active chiefly in the daytime |
| opprobrium | something that brings disgrace |
| protagonist | the principal character in a literary work (such as a drama or story) |
| libel | a written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought |
| dutiful | filled with or motivated by a sense of duty |
| spate | freshet |
| parlance | speech |