GRE Word List
JOCULAR
said or done as a joke : characterized by jesting : playful
The meaning of the word jocular is said or done as a joke : characterized by jesting : playful.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| parallel | extending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant (see equidistant |
| broach | brooch |
| outskirts | a part remote from the center : border |
| effluvium | an invisible emanation |
| lustrous | reflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle |
| eschew | to avoid habitually especially on moral or practical grounds : shun |
| mongrel | an individual resulting from the interbreeding of diverse breeds (see breed |
| offhand | without premeditation or preparation : extempore |
| harping | a plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard |
| dauntless | incapable of being intimidated or subdued : fearless |