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 |
|---|---|
| papyrus | a tall perennial sedge (Cyperus papyrus) of the Nile valley |
| fancier | one that has a special liking or interest |
| wade | to step in or through a medium (such as water) offering more resistance than air |
| expansive | having a capacity or a tendency to expand |
| repress | to check by or as if by pressure : curb |
| parody | a literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule |
| rebuff | to reject or criticize sharply : snub |
| impassive | giving no sign of feeling or emotion : expressionless |
| clasp | a device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together |
| compulsion | an act of compelling |