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 |
|---|---|
| aerie | the nest of a bird on a cliff or a mountaintop |
| sham | a trick that deludes : hoax |
| spoilsport | one who spoils the sport or pleasure of others |
| rig | to fit out with rigging |
| apogee | the point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is at the greatest distance from the center of the earth |
| opaque | blocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity |
| reimburse | to pay back to someone : repay |
| discount | a reduction made from the gross (see gross |
| ogle | to glance with amorous invitation or challenge |
| penance | an act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification |