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 |
|---|---|
| discriminating | making a distinction : distinguishing |
| cameo | a gem carved in relief (see relief |
| outfit | the act of fitting out or equipping (as for a voyage or expedition) |
| satiate | filled to satiety |
| raconteur | a person who excels in telling anecdotes |
| sour | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids and is characteristic of lemon juice |
| gaunt | excessively thin and angular |
| aghast | struck with terror, amazement, or horror : shocked and upset |
| acquiesce | to accept, comply, or submit tacitly or passively |
| quash | to suppress or extinguish summarily and completely |