GRE Word List
WHIMSY
whim
The meaning of the word whimsy is whim.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| snip | a small piece that is snipped off |
| encircle | to form a circle around : surround |
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| tedium | the quality or state of being tedious : tediousness |
| conceit | favorable opinion |
| referendum | the principle or practice of submitting to popular vote a measure passed on or proposed by a legislative body or by popular initiative |
| oust | to remove from or dispossess of property or position by legal action, by force, or by the compulsion of necessity |
| contentious | likely to cause disagreement or argument |
| pliant | pliable |
| germinate | to cause to sprout or develop |