GRE Word List
WHIMSICAL
resulting from or characterized by whim or caprice
The meaning of the word whimsical is resulting from or characterized by whim or caprice.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| latch | to lay hold with or as if with the hands or arms |
| gist | essence; main point; substance |
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| chisel | a metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used to chip, carve, or cut into a solid material (such as wood, stone, or metal) |
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