This wordlist is generally used by students preparing for GRE.
Short Definition : of good upbringing; well-mannered and refined
Short Definition : raised mark from a beating or whipping
Short Definition : wallow (as in mud or high seas); lie soaked (as in blood); Ex. The victims weltered in their blood.
Short Definition : deceive, persuade, or obtain by flattery; cajole; coax; Ex. wheedle a promise out of her
Short Definition : young animal (esp. of the dog or cat family); young wolf, dog, tiger, etc.
Short Definition : sharpen; stimulate; Ex. whet someone's appetite
Short Definition : puff or gust (of air, scent, etc.); short-lasting smell; hint; Ex. whiff of perfume/scandal
Short Definition : sudden capricious idea; fancy
Short Definition : capricious; fanciful; amusingly strange
Short Definition : whim; tendency to behave amusingly strangely; Ex. story full of whimsy