GRE Word List

JOCUND

marked by or suggestive of high spirits and lively mirthfulness

The meaning of the word jocund is marked by or suggestive of high spirits and lively mirthfulness.

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WordMeaning
idyllicpleasing or picturesque in natural simplicity
obfuscateto throw into shadow : darken
autopsyan examination of a body after death to determine the cause of death or the character and extent of changes produced by disease
stammerto make involuntary stops and repetitions in speaking : stutter
formidablecausing fear, dread, or apprehension
odoriferousyielding an odor : odorous
malapropismthe usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase
immureto enclose within or as if within walls
aridexcessively dry
cohesionthe act or state of sticking together tightly