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 |
|---|---|
| spurious | born to parents not married to each other |
| humid | containing or characterized by perceptible moisture especially to the point of being oppressive |
| gargoyle | a spout in the form of a grotesque human or animal figure projecting from a roof gutter to throw rainwater clear of a building |
| check | to inspect, examine, or look at appraisingly or appreciatively |
| imperative | not to be avoided or evaded : necessary |
| pose | to set forth or offer for attention or consideration |
| tenacity | the quality or state of being tenacious |
| exacerbate | to make more violent, bitter, or severe |
| omniscient | having infinite awareness, understanding, and insight |
| capricious | governed or characterized by caprice : impulsive |