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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| decelerate | to reduce the speed of : slow down |
| misconduct | mismanagement especially of governmental or military responsibilities |
| indecision | a wavering between two or more possible courses of action : irresolution |
| bland | smooth and soothing in manner or quality |
| indolent | averse to activity, effort, or movement : habitually lazy |
| coquette | a woman who endeavors without sincere affection to gain the attention and admiration of men |
| behemoth | a mighty animal described in Job 40:15–24 as an example of the power of God |
| perjury | the voluntary violation of an oath or vow either by swearing to what is untrue or by omission to do what has been promised under oath : false swearing |
| sere | being dried and withered |
| garbled | made unclear or confusing : distorted or mixed up |