GRE Word List
MIRTH
gladness or gaiety as shown by or accompanied with laughter
The meaning of the word mirth is gladness or gaiety as shown by or accompanied with laughter.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| migrant | one that migrates: such as |
| cornucopia | a curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance |
| covetous | marked by inordinate desire for wealth or possessions or for another's possessions |
| broil | to cook by direct exposure to radiant heat : grill |
| unction | the act of anointing as a rite of consecration or healing |
| resourceful | able to meet situations : capable of devising ways and means |
| preternatural | existing outside of nature |
| rankle | to cause anger, irritation, or deep bitterness |
| dappled | marked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background |
| timidity | lacking in courage or self-confidence |