GRE Word List
JOLLITY
the quality or state of being jolly : merriment
The meaning of the word jollity is the quality or state of being jolly : merriment.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| quixotic | foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals |
| clandestine | marked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy : surreptitious |
| impassable | incapable of being passed, traveled, crossed, or surmounted |
| gradation | a series forming successive stages |
| prepossessing | creating prejudice |
| sibylline | any of several prophetesses usually accepted as 10 in number and credited to widely separate parts of the ancient world (such as Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, and Italy) |
| conformist | one who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior |
| orient | to direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group |
| optimist | a person who is inclined to be hopeful and to expect good outcomes : someone who is given to optimism |
| parity | the quality or state of being equal or equivalent |