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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WordMeaning
ballasta heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine)
disjunctiona sharp cleavage : disunion
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
piqueto excite or arouse especially by a provocation, challenge, or rebuff
philanthropistone who makes an active effort to promote human welfare : a person who practices philanthropy
husbanda male partner in a marriage
apiaristbeekeeper
sensitizationthe action or process of sensitizing
postulatedemand
expertisethe skill of an expert