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
incognitowith one's identity concealed
quipa clever usually taunting remark : gibe
attireto put garments on : dress
malaisean indefinite feeling of debility or lack of health often indicative of or accompanying the onset of an illness
supersedeto cause to be set aside
fringean ornamental border consisting of short straight or twisted threads or strips hanging from cut or raveled edges or from a separate band
polarof or relating to a geographic pole or the region around it
nirvanathe final beatitude (see beatitude
pronouncedstrongly marked : decided
inclusivebroad in orientation or scope