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
quintessencethe fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies
chassisthe supporting frame of a structure (such as an automobile or television)
humidcontaining or characterized by perceptible moisture especially to the point of being oppressive
ricketyaffected with rickets
resurgeto undergo a resurgence
carnivoroussubsisting or feeding on animal tissues
fineryornament
labilereadily or continually undergoing chemical, physical, or biological change or breakdown : unstable
consignto give over to another's care
discretionindividual choice or judgment