GRE Word List
QUIP
a clever usually taunting remark : gibe
The meaning of the word quip is a clever usually taunting remark : gibe.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| elaboration | planned or carried out with great care |
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| luster | a glow of reflected light : sheen |
| exalt | to raise in rank, power, or character |
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