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
forebearsancestor
aplombcomplete and confident composure or self-assurance : poise
carefreefree from care: such as
forthrightfree from ambiguity or evasiveness : going straight to the point
machinationsan act of machinating
offensivemaking attack : aggressive
dieto pass from physical life : expire
vulnerablecapable of being physically or emotionally wounded
captiousmarked by an often ill-natured inclination to stress faults and raise objections
obeliskan upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid