GRE Word List
QUIP
a clever usually taunting remark : gibe
The meaning of the word quip is a clever usually taunting remark : gibe.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
---|---|
articulate | expressing oneself readily, clearly, and effectively |
obeisance | a movement of the body made in token of respect or submission : bow |
schism | division |
celerity | rapidity of motion or action |
perpetuate | to make perpetual or cause to last indefinitely |
humanitarian | a person promoting human welfare and social reform : philanthropist |
crone | a cruel or ugly old woman |
potpourri | a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent |
conceit | favorable opinion |
rote | the use of memory usually with little intelligence |