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 |
|---|---|
| jeopardize | to expose to danger or risk : imperil |
| vigilant | alertly watchful especially to avoid danger |
| girth | a band or strap that encircles the body of an animal to fasten something (such as a saddle) on its back |
| incendiary | igniting combustible materials spontaneously |
| harangue | a speech addressed to a public assembly |
| antiseptic | opposing microbial infection |
| weary | exhausted in strength, endurance, vigor, or freshness |
| ingratiate | to gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort |
| garrulous | given to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative |
| whet | to sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone) |