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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tether | a line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement |
| skittish | lively or frisky in action : capricious |
| flashy | lacking in substance or flavor : insipid |
| anthropoid | any of a suborder (Anthropoidea) of higher primates (such as macaques and marmosets) |
| barterer | to trade by exchanging one commodity for another : to trade goods or services in exchange for other goods or services |
| conservatory | a greenhouse for growing or displaying plants |
| overturn | to cause to turn over : upset |
| incantation | a use of spells or verbal charms spoken or sung as a part of a ritual of magic |
| rapt | lifted up and carried away |
| amplify | to expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis |
