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.

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WordMeaning
potiona mixture of liquids (such as liquor or medicine)
metaphora figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money)
offensivemaking attack : aggressive
incongruitythe quality or state of being incongruous
transcendentexceeding usual limits : surpassing
sepulchera place of burial : tomb
articulateexpressing oneself readily, clearly, and effectively
latchto lay hold with or as if with the hands or arms
assurancethe state of being assured: such as
adagea saying often in metaphorical form that typically embodies a common observation