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 |
|---|---|
| implicit | capable of being understood from something else though unexpressed : implied |
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| stipend | a fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses |
| vile | morally despicable or abhorrent |
| diorama | a scenic representation in which a partly translucent painting is seen from a distance through an opening |
| circumscribe | to constrict (see constrict |
| avantgarde | group of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods; CF. vanguard |
| obnoxious | odiously or disgustingly objectionable : highly offensive |
| sphinx-like | enigmatic; mysterious |
| cantankerous | difficult or irritating to deal with |