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 |
|---|---|
| motley | variegated in color |
| simile | a figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor |
| intangible | not tangible : impalpable |
| gerrymander | the act or method of gerrymandering |
| concentric | having a common center |
| ruffian | a brutal person : bully |
| benefit | something that produces good or helpful results or effects or that promotes well-being : advantage |
| cerebration | to use the mind : think |
| firebrand | a piece of burning wood |
| harping | a plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard |