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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ulterior | going beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper |
| sedate | keeping a quiet steady attitude or pace : unruffled |
| phalanx | a body of heavily armed infantry in ancient Greece formed in close deep ranks and files |
| flagrant | conspicuously offensive |
| calculated | apt |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| panegyric | a eulogistic oration or writing |
| unwonted | being out of the ordinary : rare |
| brim | an upper or outer margin : verge |
| libido | instinctual psychic energy that in psychoanalytic theory is derived from primitive biological urges (as for sexual pleasure or self-preservation) and that is expressed in conscious activity |