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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| effulgent | radiant splendor : brilliance |
| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |
| emancipate | to free from restraint, control, or the power of another |
| sober | not intoxicated |
| unique | being the only one : sole |
| sprightly | marked by a gay lightness and vivacity : spirited |
| valid | having legal efficacy or force |
| dilapidated | decayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse |
| bridle | the headgear with which a horse is governed and which carries a bit (see bit |
| regiment | a military unit consisting usually of a number of battalions |