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 |
|---|---|
| vertigo | a sensation of motion in which the individual or the individual's surroundings seem to whirl dizzily |
| irrevocable | not possible to revoke : unalterable |
| compute | to determine especially by mathematical means |
| badinage | playful repartee : banter |
| pall | to lose strength or effectiveness |
| unwonted | being out of the ordinary : rare |
| topography | the art or practice of graphic delineation in detail usually on maps or charts of natural and man-made features of a place or region especially in a way to show their relative positions and elevations |
| holster | a leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle |
| practical | of, relating to, or manifested in practice or action : not theoretical or ideal |
| hoard | a supply or fund stored up and often hidden away |