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
wispa small handful (as of hay or straw)
clapto strike (two things, such as two flat, hard surfaces) together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise
luridcausing horror or revulsion : gruesome
usagefirmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure
abaseto lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem
diminutionthe act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease
contusioninjury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise
parasitean 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
reprobatean unprincipled or depraved person : scoundrel
chafeirritate