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.

Random words

WordMeaning
retaliateto return like for like
irrepressibleimpossible to repress, restrain, or control
elusivetending to elude: such as
conscripta conscripted person (such as a military recruit)
impertinentgiven to or characterized by insolent rudeness
unassumingnot assuming : modest
overbearingtending to overwhelm : overpowering
lucidsuffused with light : luminous
incredulitythe quality or state of being incredulous : disbelief
indicessigns; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index