GRE Word List
WHIMSY
whim
The meaning of the word whimsy is whim.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| patriarch | one of the scriptural fathers of the human race or of the Hebrew people |
| feral | of, relating to, or suggestive of a wild beast |
| tribune | a Roman official under the monarchy and the republic with the function of protecting the plebeian citizen from arbitrary action by the patrician magistrates |
| steep | lofty |
| preternatural | existing outside of nature |
| accessible | capable of being reached |
| nocturnal | of, relating to, or occurring in the night |
| pinch | to squeeze between the finger and thumb or between the jaws of an instrument |
| zenith | the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the nadir and vertically above the observer see azimuth illustration |
| spangle | a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing |