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
ironythe use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning
imposturethe act or practice of deceiving by means of an assumed character or name
drudgerydull, irksome, and fatiguing work : uninspiring or menial labor
utopiaa place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions
salientmoving by leaps or springs : jumping
infractionthe act of infringing : violation
doldrumsa spell of listlessness or despondency
fatuouscomplacently or inanely foolish : silly
sensuousof or relating to the senses or sensible objects
jingoistextreme chauvinism or nationalism marked especially by a belligerent foreign policy