GRE Word List
WHIMSY
whim
The meaning of the word whimsy is whim.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| wean | to accustom (a young child or animal) to take food otherwise than by nursing |
| emend | to correct usually by textual alterations |
| functional | of, connected with, or being a function |
| inductive | of, relating to, or employing mathematical or logical induction |
| jocular | said or done as a joke : characterized by jesting : playful |
| castigation | to subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism |
| askew | out of line : at an angle |
| consort | associate |
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| surmount | to prevail over : overcome |