Language

1. Profanity : common or vulgar language characterized by irreverence towards God or sacred things
2. Prologue: introductory remark or statement
3. Pun: word play based on similarity of sound
4. Rebuttal : reply to an argument
5. Repartee: conversation characterized by wit
6. Retort : sharp, retaliatory replies
7. Rhetoric : principles of oratory
8. Riposte : quick sharp reply
9. Sarcasm : caustic ironical language intended to wound or belittle another
10. Saw: maxim
11. Sequipedalianism : use of very long words
12. Shibboleth : phrase characteristic of particular group, password
13. Slur : disparaging remark
14. Solecism : error in diction
15. Threnody: dirge or lamentation
16. Truism : common place statement of truth, cliché
17. Verbigeration: continuous repetition of words and statements
18. Vitriol: extremely caustic speech or writing

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2 Responses to “New GRE Word List 16”

1. Ram on November 21st, 2010 1:44 am

   I see that you guys provide training only for verbal section.

   Is there any other website, trustworthy and of high quality like your’s, for Quants, that you can suggest?

   Thanks,
   Ram.

2. shipra on November 23rd, 2010 6:35 am

   Thanks for your comment Ram, we can not help you with Quant section.

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