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
supersedeto cause to be set aside
peripherythe perimeter of a circle or other closed curve
taciturntemperamentally disinclined to talk
climeclimate
corroborateto support with evidence or authority : make more certain
complaisantmarked by an inclination to please or oblige
pretentiouscharacterized by pretension: such as
opiatean 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
brandishto shake or wave (something, such as a weapon) menacingly
obfuscateto throw into shadow : darken