GRE Word List

WHIMSY

whim

The meaning of the word whimsy is whim.

Random words

WordMeaning
littera covered and curtained couch provided with shafts and used for carrying a single passenger
tempestuousof, relating to, or resembling a tempest : turbulent
stentorianextremely loud
offensivemaking attack : aggressive
benefitsomething that produces good or helpful results or effects or that promotes well-being : advantage
paramourlover
suffragistone who advocates extension of suffrage especially to women
adversitya state or instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune
circumlocutionthe use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea
figurea number symbol : numeral