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 |
|---|---|
| ethnic | of or relating to large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background |
| dolt | a stupid person |
| bluster | to talk or act with noisy swaggering threats |
| superannuated | outmoded |
| paste | a dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls |
| recreant | crying for mercy : cowardly |
| substantive | having substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned |
| plumber | a dealer or worker in lead |
| accessory | an object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else |
| precipitous | precipitate |