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 |
|---|---|
| exonerate | to relieve of a responsibility, obligation, or hardship |
| impasse | a predicament affording no obvious escape |
| mollify | to soothe in temper or disposition : appease |
| sprightly | marked by a gay lightness and vivacity : spirited |
| alienate | to cause to be estranged : to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed |
| precept | a command or principle intended especially as a general rule of action |
| disarray | a lack of order or sequence : confusion |
| prestige | standing or estimation in the eyes of people : weight or credit in general opinion |
| cupidity | inordinate desire for wealth : avarice |
| jaunt | a usually short journey or excursion undertaken especially for pleasure |