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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WordMeaning
gingerlyvery cautious or careful
conundruman intricate and difficult problem
reparteea quick and witty reply
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chaperona person (such as a matron) who for propriety (see propriety
grazeto feed on growing herbage, attached algae, or phytoplankton
dignitaryone who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor
ellipsisthe omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete
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overtopen to view : manifest