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 |
|---|---|
| peripheral | of, relating to, involving, or forming a periphery or surface part |
| malefactor | one who commits an offense against the law |
| deprecate | to express disapproval of |
| personify | to conceive of or represent as a person or as having human qualities or powers |
| parchment | the skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on |
| dumbfound | to confound (see confound |
| disparate | markedly distinct in quality or character |
| spangle | a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing |
| filibuster | an irregular military adventurer |
| vise | any of various tools with two jaws for holding work that close usually by a screw, lever, or cam |