GRE Word List

REPARTEE

a quick and witty reply

The meaning of the word repartee is a quick and witty reply.

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WordMeaning
defeatistan attitude of accepting, expecting, or being resigned to defeat
staidmarked by settled sedateness and often prim self-restraint : sober
propitiateto gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : appease
eclecticcomposed of elements drawn from various sources
occultto shut off from view or exposure : cover
intrepidcharacterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance
searbeing dried and withered
domicilea dwelling place : place of residence : home
heterodoxcontrary to or different from an acknowledged standard, a traditional form, or an established religion : unorthodox
disingenuouslacking in candor