GRE Word List

WITTICISM

a cleverly witty and often biting or ironic remark

The meaning of the word witticism is a cleverly witty and often biting or ironic remark.

Random words

WordMeaning
facsimilean exact copy
residualremainder
dilatorytending or intended to cause delay
brochurepamphlet
forsaketo renounce or turn away from entirely
alludeto make indirect reference
avuncularsuggestive of an uncle especially in kindliness or geniality
condigndeserved
saturateto satisfy fully : satiate
caricatureexaggeration by means of often ludicrous distortion of parts or characteristics