GRE Word List

WHIMSY

whim

The meaning of the word whimsy is whim.

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WordMeaning
retaliateto return like for like
defectan imperfection or abnormality that impairs quality, function, or utility : shortcoming
virulentmarked by a rapid, severe, and destructive course
consonantbeing in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord
corrosivetending or having the power to corrode
importuneto press or urge with troublesome persistence
mandatoryrequired by a law or rule : obligatory
depreciateto lower in honor or esteem
abutto border on : to touch along an edge
apogeethe point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is at the greatest distance from the center of the earth