GRE Word List
WHIMSY
whim
The meaning of the word whimsy is whim.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| simplistic | excessively simple or simplified : treating a problem or subject with false simplicity by omitting or ignoring complicating factors or details |
| filing | an act or instance of using a file |
| eloquence | discourse marked by force and persuasiveness |
| anthology | a collection of selected literary pieces or passages or works of art or music |
| fawning | seeking or used to seek approval or favor by means of flattery |
| recant | to withdraw or repudiate (a statement or belief) formally and publicly : renounce |
| fritter | a small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat |
| acumen | keenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters |
| corpuscle | a minute particle |
| traduce | to expose to shame or blame by means of falsehood and misrepresentation |