GRE Word List

WHIMSY

whim

The meaning of the word whimsy is whim.

Random words

WordMeaning
valorstrength of mind or spirit that enables a person to encounter danger with firmness : personal bravery
cankeran erosive or spreading sore
litheeasily bent or flexed
murkycharacterized by a heavy dimness or obscurity caused by or like that caused by overhanging fog or smoke
serendipitythe faculty or phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for
hilarityboisterous merriment or laughter
thespianactor
avertto turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance
dissensiondisagreement
futileserving no useful purpose : completely ineffective