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 |
|---|---|
| pacifist | an adherent to pacifism : someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes |
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| depose | to remove from a throne or other high position |
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| manifest | readily perceived by the senses and especially by the sense of sight |
| disclose | to make known or public |
| chaplain | a clergyman in charge of a chapel |
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