GRE Word List
QUIP
taunt; clever sarcastic remark; V.
The meaning of the word quip is taunt; clever sarcastic remark; V..
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| catholic | (of likings and interests) universal; general; broad; including many different parts; wide-ranging liberal; Ex. catholic opinions/tastes |
| illuminate | brighten; clear up or make understandable; enlighten; enable to understand; Ex. illuminating remarks |
| nutrition | process of nourishing or being nourished; CF. malnutrition |
| habitat | natural home of a plant or animal; CF. habitation |
| interjection | exclamation; Ex. ``Ouch'' |
| reinstate | restore to a previous condition or position |
| unceremonious | not done politely without due formalities |
| prodigious | enormous; marvelous; extraordinary; Ex. prodigious amount/memory |
| repugnance | disgust; strong dislike; loathing; ADJ. repugnant: arousing disgust; repulsive |
| blase | bored with pleasure or dissipation; uninterested or bored |
