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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prevalentgenerally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread
turbidthick or opaque with or as if with roiled sediment
consequentialof the nature of a secondary result : indirect
incessantcontinuing or following without interruption : unceasing
stampedea wild headlong rush or flight of frightened animals
rigiddeficient in or devoid of flexibility
futileserving no useful purpose : completely ineffective
disburseto pay out : expend especially from a fund
determinatehaving defined limits
dourstern