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
eloquencediscourse marked by force and persuasiveness
swerveto turn aside abruptly from a straight line or course : deviate
tantalizeto tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach
falterto walk unsteadily : stumble
pachydermany of various nonruminant mammals (such as an elephant, a rhinoceros, or a hippopotamus) of a former group (Pachydermata) that have hooves or nails resembling hooves and usually thick skin
phyluma direct line of descent within a group
inordinateexceeding reasonable limits : immoderate
abjectsunk to or existing in a low state or condition : very bad or severe
labilereadily or continually undergoing chemical, physical, or biological change or breakdown : unstable
guilelessinnocent