GRE Word List
BIZARRE
strikingly out of the ordinary: such as
The meaning of the word bizarre is strikingly out of the ordinary: such as.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| wisp | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |
| clap | to strike (two things, such as two flat, hard surfaces) together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise |
| lurid | causing horror or revulsion : gruesome |
| usage | firmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure |
| abase | to lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem |
| diminution | the act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease |
| contusion | injury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise |
| parasite | an organism living in, on, or with another organism in order to obtain nutrients, grow, or multiply often in a state that directly or indirectly harms the host (see host |
| reprobate | an unprincipled or depraved person : scoundrel |
| chafe | irritate |