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 |
|---|---|
| relent | to become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity |
| disparage | to depreciate (see depreciate |
| arraign | to call (a defendant) before a court to answer to an indictment : charge |
| wring | to squeeze or twist especially so as to make dry or to extract moisture or liquid |
| vie | to strive for superiority : contend |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |
| rococo | rococo work or style |
| terminal | leading ultimately to death : fatal |
| repress | to check by or as if by pressure : curb |
| thermal | of, relating to, or caused by heat |