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 |
|---|---|
| parry | to ward off a weapon or blow |
| quixotic | foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals |
| bacchanalian | a Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry |
| ethnology | a branch of cultural anthropology dealing chiefly with the comparative and analytical study of cultures |
| gaunt | excessively thin and angular |
| braggadocio | empty boasting |
| lopsided | leaning to one side |
| shear | to cut off the hair from |
| license | permission to act |
| parched | deprived of natural moisture |