GRE Word List
WHIMSY
whim
The meaning of the word whimsy is whim.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| opportune | suitable or convenient for a particular occurrence |
| gallows | a frame usually of two upright posts and a transverse beam from which criminals are hanged |
| curfew | the sounding of a bell at evening |
| outlook | a place offering a view |
| dispassionate | not influenced by strong feeling |
| catharsis | purification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art |
| fabricate | invent |
| mangle | to injure with deep disfiguring wounds by cutting, tearing, or crushing |
| estranged | having lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship |
| plump | to drop, sink, or come in contact suddenly or heavily |