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 |
|---|---|
| sectarian | of, relating to, or characteristic of a sect or sectarian |
| fancy | to have a fancy (see fancy |
| peremptory | putting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay |
| simile | a figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor |
| immutable | not capable of or susceptible to change |
| studied | carefully considered or prepared : thoughtful |
| complacency | self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies |
| effectuate | to cause or bring about (something) : to put (something) into effect or operation : effect |
| recession | the act or action of receding : withdrawal |
| muddle | to make turbid or muddy |