GRE Word List

REPARTEE

a quick and witty reply

The meaning of the word repartee is a quick and witty reply.

Random words

WordMeaning
facsimilean exact copy
indecisiona wavering between two or more possible courses of action : irresolution
orgysecret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing
braggadocioempty boasting
ventto provide with a vent
proponentone who argues in favor of something : advocate
applicationan act of applying:
requisitionthe act of formally requiring or calling upon someone to perform an action
feintsomething feigned
cornucopiaa curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance