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.

Random words

WordMeaning
curmudgeona crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man
rumbleto make a low heavy rolling sound
cursoryrapidly and often superficially performed or produced : hasty
disperseto cause to break up (see break up
pertinaciousadhering resolutely to an opinion, purpose, or design
flaila hand threshing implement consisting of a wooden handle at the end of which a stouter and shorter stick is so hung as to swing freely
rusea wily subterfuge
psychosomaticof, relating to, concerned with, or involving both mind and body
rebuketo criticize sharply : reprimand
maxima general truth, fundamental principle, or rule of conduct