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 |
|---|---|
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| dynamic | marked by usually continuous and productive activity or change |
| maim | to mutilate, disfigure, or wound seriously |
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