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Droll GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /drəʊl/ (adj) Definition amusing in a strange way, witty, humorous, ridiculous, quirky, risible, funny, mirthful, farcical, comical, ludicrous, comic, absurd, jocular, hilarious, entertaining Example There is no rule, of course, that says films have to be about anything. One way of looking at comic and droll book movies is to seeRead
Jocular GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈdʒɒk.jʊ.ləʳ/ (adj) amusing and humorous, fond of joking, witty, playful, jokey, comical, frivolous, hilarious, jovial, funny, joking, comic, flippant, facetious, lighthearted, cheerful, jocose In our hectic, modern lives, many of us focus so heavily on work and family commitments that we never seem to have time for pure fun and socializeRead
Witty 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 33 /ˈwɪt.i/ (adj) using words cleverly and amusingly, humorous, comic, droll, funny, hilarious, quick-witted, jocose, jocular, facetious, entertaining Wit is a form of intelligent humour, the ability to say or write things that are clever and usually funny. Someone witty is a person who is skilled at making cleverRead
Jocose 1100 Words You Need Jocose 1100 Words You Need Week 30 Day 2 with authentic materials, synonyms, antonyms, illustrated flashcards for GRE, TOEFL & IELTS /dʒəˈkəʊs/ (adj) playful and amusing, funny, witty, fond of joking, humorous, hilarious, with a playful and joking disposition But suppose I had carried the pretense on for some time.Read
Whimsical Whimsical (adj) /ˈwɪm.zɪ.kəl/ slightly unusual in a humorous and amusing way – odd – witty – bizarre – peculiar – fanciful – imaginative – erratic: His whimsical sense of wry humor in the face of life vicissitudes had literally stunned his acquaintances. Antonyms: practical, serious, dependable Noun: whimsicalness Noun: whimsicality Adverb: whimsicallyRead more
Facetious Facetious (adj) /fəˈsiː.ʃəs/ intended to be funny and humorous but in an awkward and inappropriate way – whimsical – flippant – silly – foolish – inane – frivolous – lighthearted – witty – amusing – comical: This must be just a facetious remark. He cannot be really serious about dropping out of college.Read more
IELTS Speaking Test Sample 11 – An IELTS Interview IELTS The International English Language Testing System or IELTS /ˈaɪ.ɛlts/, is an international standardized test of English language proficiency for non-native English language speakers. It is jointly managed by the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and Cambridge English Language Assessment, and was established in 1989. IELTSRead