GRE Word List
JOCULAR
said or done in jest or playfully; marked by joking
The meaning of the word jocular is said or done in jest or playfully; marked by joking.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| quail | cower; shrink back in fear; lose heart |
| ravage | devastate; plunder; despoil; Ex. crops ravaged by storms |
| exculpate | clear from blame or guilt |
| analgesia | condition of being unable to feel pain |
| impregnate | make pregnant; fill thoroughly; saturate |
| acme | peak; pinnacle; highest point |
| indubitable | unable to be doubted; which cannot be doubted; unquestionable |
| contravene | contradict; oppose; violate (a rule, law, or custom); N. contravention |
| quiescent | dormant; temporarily inactive; at rest; N. quiescence |
| pliable | flexible; easily influenced; yielding; adaptable |
