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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WordMeaning
somnolentof a kind likely to induce sleep
amoralhaving or showing no concern about whether behavior is morally right or wrong
mishapan unfortunate accident
aeriethe nest of a bird on a cliff or a mountaintop
resuscitateto revive from apparent death or from unconsciousness
allayto subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate
clemencydisposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due
blightedaffected with blight (see blight
stippleto engrave by means of dots and flicks
amplegenerous or more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity