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 |
|---|---|
| quixotic | foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals |
| captious | marked by an often ill-natured inclination to stress faults and raise objections |
| billowing | wave |
| obstetrician | a physician specializing in obstetrics |
| sacrilegious | committing or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object |
| insurrection | an act or instance of revolting against civil authority or an established government |
| auroral | dawn |
| parchment | the skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on |
| pretension | an allegation of doubtful value : pretext |
| malfeasance | wrongdoing or misconduct especially by a public official |