GRE Word List

WHIMSY

whim

The meaning of the word whimsy is whim.

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WordMeaning
diffidencethe quality or state of being unassertive or bashful : the quality or state of being diffident
glamoran exciting and often illusory and romantic attractiveness
gourmeta connoisseur of food and drink
harassexhaust
piqueto excite or arouse especially by a provocation, challenge, or rebuff
functionalof, connected with, or being a function
galleya ship or boat propelled solely or chiefly by oars: such as
contextthe parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning
surmountto prevail over : overcome
valedictoryof or relating to a valediction : expressing or containing a farewell