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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| emolument | the returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites |
| plenitude | the quality or state of being full : completeness |
| abscond | to depart secretly and hide oneself |
| cardiologist | the study of the heart and its action and diseases |
| foray | a sudden or irregular invasion or attack for war or spoils : raid |
| memorialize | to address or petition by a memorial |
| theoretical | existing only in theory : hypothetical |
| usurp | to seize and hold (office, place, functions, powers, etc.) in possession by force or without right |
| chant | to make melodic sounds with the voice |
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