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
abrogateto abolish by authoritative action : annul
obtrudeto thrust out : extrude
disjointedbeing thrown out of orderly function
blithelacking due thought or consideration : casual
usagefirmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure
insubordinationdisobedient to authority
worldlyof, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs
clientelea body of clients
concisemarked by brevity of expression or statement : free from all elaboration and superfluous detail
skimpskimpy