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 |
|---|---|
| demagogue | a leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power |
| hegemony | preponderant influence or authority over others : domination |
| scoff | an expression of scorn, derision, or contempt : gibe |
| infallible | incapable of error : unerring |
| latitude | angular distance from some specified circle or plane of reference: such as |
| gratis | without charge or recompense : free |
| compelling | that compels: such as |
| fortuitous | occurring by chance |
| zenith | the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the nadir and vertically above the observer see azimuth illustration |
| bureaucracy | a body of nonelected government officials |