GRE Word List
REPARTEE
a quick and witty reply
The meaning of the word repartee is a quick and witty reply.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rapacious | excessively grasping or covetous |
| colossal | of, relating to, or resembling a colossus |
| jetsam | the part of a ship, its equipment, or its cargo that is cast overboard to lighten the load in time of distress and that sinks or is washed ashore |
| indignity | an act that offends against a person's dignity or self-respect : insult |
| curator | a person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits |
| propinquity | nearness of blood : kinship |
| unfrock | defrock |
| spurn | to reject with disdain or contempt : scorn |
| throes | pang |
| conclave | a private meeting or secret assembly |