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 |
|---|---|
| bleak | exposed and barren and often windswept |
| tryst | an agreement (as between lovers) to meet |
| wangle | to resort to trickery or devious methods |
| ventral | of or relating to the belly : abdominal |
| incongruity | the quality or state of being incongruous |
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