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 |
|---|---|
| hummock | a rounded knoll or hillock |
| gape | to open the mouth wide |
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| buffet | a blow especially with the hand |
| abscond | to depart secretly and hide oneself |
| bluster | to talk or act with noisy swaggering threats |
| firebrand | a piece of burning wood |
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