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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| prophylactic | guarding from or preventing the spread or occurrence of disease or infection |
| diabolical | of, relating to, or characteristic of the devil : devilish |
| memento | something that serves to warn or remind |
| actuate | to put into mechanical action or motion |
| malady | a disease or disorder of the animal body |
| junta | a council or committee for political or governmental purposes |
| effectuate | to cause or bring about (something) : to put (something) into effect or operation : effect |
| acumen | keenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters |
| quaint | pleasingly or strikingly old-fashioned or unfamiliar |
| momentous | having great or lasting importance : consequential |