GRE Word List
WHIMSY
whim; tendency to behave amusingly strangely; Ex. story full of whimsy
The meaning of the word whimsy is whim; tendency to behave amusingly strangely; Ex. story full of whimsy.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| revelry | boisterous merrymaking; V. revel: engage boisterous festivities; enjoy greatly; N: boisterous festivity or celebration |
| bowdlerize | expurgate; CF. Thomas Bowdler |
| zeal | eager enthusiasm (to a cause or ideal); ADJ. zealous |
| proponent | supporter; backer; opposite of opponent |
| castrate | remove the sex organs (of a male animal or person) |
| ambience | environment; atmosphere; Ex. restraurant with a pleasant ambience; ADJ. ambient: completely surrounding; Ex. ambient temperature |
| discerning | mentally quick and observant; having insight; perceptive; able to make good judgments; V. discern: perceive |
| pass_off | present falsely; represent falsely to be |
| genuflect | bend the knee as in worship |
| dyspeptic | suffering from indigestion; N. dyspepsia: indigestion; difficulty in digesting food |
