GRE Word List

WHIMSY

whim

The meaning of the word whimsy is whim.

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empiricaloriginating in or based on observation or experience
scantylimited or less than sufficient in degree, quantity, or extent
arcaneknown or knowable only to a few people : secret
hue_and_cryoutcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule
jetsamthe part of a ship, its equipment, or its cargo that is cast overboard to lighten the load in time of distress and that sinks or is washed ashore
conversanthaving knowledge or experience
chaffthe seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain
dramaa composition (see composition
witlessdestitute of wit or understanding : foolish
raila bar extending from one post or support to another and serving as a guard or barrier