GRE Word List
LUDICROUS
amusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity
The meaning of the word ludicrous is amusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| slacken | to make less active : slow up |
| apocryphal | of doubtful authenticity : spurious |
| parody | a literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule |
| paragon | a model of excellence or perfection |
| dissent | to withhold assent or approval |
| repel | to drive back : repulse |
| precocious | exceptionally early in development or occurrence |
| fledgling | a young bird just fledged (see fledge |
| projectile | a body projected by external force and continuing in motion by its own inertia |
| engulf | to flow over and enclose : overwhelm |