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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vertigoa sensation of motion in which the individual or the individual's surroundings seem to whirl dizzily
irrevocablenot possible to revoke : unalterable
computeto determine especially by mathematical means
badinageplayful repartee : banter
pallto lose strength or effectiveness
unwontedbeing out of the ordinary : rare
topographythe art or practice of graphic delineation in detail usually on maps or charts of natural and man-made features of a place or region especially in a way to show their relative positions and elevations
holstera leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle
practicalof, relating to, or manifested in practice or action : not theoretical or ideal
hoarda supply or fund stored up and often hidden away