GRE Word List
WHIM
a capricious or eccentric and often sudden idea or turn of the mind : fancy
The meaning of the word whim is a capricious or eccentric and often sudden idea or turn of the mind : fancy.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lustrous | reflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle |
| whet | to sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone) |
| pliable | supple enough to bend freely or repeatedly without breaking |
| unimpeachable | not impeachable: such as |
| legato | in a manner that is smooth and connected (as between successive tones) |
| metaphysical | of or relating to metaphysics |
| puissant | having puissance : powerful |
| forerunner | one that precedes and indicates the approach of another: such as |
| waggish | resembling or characteristic of a wag |
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |