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

WordMeaning
divergeto move or extend in different directions from a common point : draw apart
paradoxone (such as a person, situation, or action) having seemingly contradictory qualities or phases
disquisitiona formal inquiry into or discussion of a subject : discourse
disavowalto deny responsibility for : repudiate
toxiccontaining or being poisonous material especially when capable of causing death or serious debilitation
throttleto compress the throat of : choke
gainsayto declare to be untrue or invalid
underscoreto draw a line under : underline
casualsubject to, resulting from, or occurring by chance
excoriateto wear off the skin of : abrade