GRE Word List

JOVIAL

characterized by good-humored cheerfulness and conviviality : jolly

The meaning of the word jovial is characterized by good-humored cheerfulness and conviviality : jolly.

Random words

WordMeaning
euphemismthe substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant
adjunctsomething joined or added to another thing but not essentially a part of it
climacticof, relating to, or constituting a climax
lingerto be slow in parting or in quitting something : tarry
facetany of the definable aspects that make up a subject (as of contemplation) or an object (as of consideration)
accoladea mark of acknowledgment : award
conventionagreement
eschewto avoid habitually especially on moral or practical grounds : shun
flourishto grow luxuriantly : thrive
chortleto sing or chant exultantly