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 |
|---|---|
| concordat | compact |
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| brawn | the flesh of a boar |
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| philanderer | a man who has sexual relations with many women |
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